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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.80, 49,329.30 and 16,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.80, 49,329.30 and 16,270.40 is: 24,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.80 : 49,329.30 = 16,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.80/49,329.30 = 16,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.80x = 49,329.30 × 16,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.80x = 802,607,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,607,442.72/32,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.58

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