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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.90, 49,348.20 and 16,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.90, 49,348.20 and 16,261.40 is: 24,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.90 : 49,348.20 = 16,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.90/49,348.20 = 16,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.90x = 49,348.20 × 16,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.90x = 802,470,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,470,819.48/32,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.10

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