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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.40, 49,328.70 and 16,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.40, 49,328.70 and 16,253.80 is: 24,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.40 : 49,328.70 = 16,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.40/49,328.70 = 16,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.40x = 49,328.70 × 16,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.40x = 801,778,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,778,824.06/32,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.70

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