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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.60, 49,392.30 and 16,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.60, 49,392.30 and 16,285.40 is: 24,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.60 : 49,392.30 = 16,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.60/49,392.30 = 16,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.60x = 49,392.30 × 16,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.60x = 804,373,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,373,362.42/32,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.13

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