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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.60, 49,389.30 and 16,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.60, 49,389.30 and 16,283.40 is: 24,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.60 : 49,389.30 = 16,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.60/49,389.30 = 16,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.60x = 49,389.30 × 16,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.60x = 804,225,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,225,727.62/32,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.13

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