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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.77, 49,304.16 and 16,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.77, 49,304.16 and 16,251.30 is: 24,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.77 : 49,304.16 = 16,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.77/49,304.16 = 16,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.77x = 49,304.16 × 16,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.77x = 801,256,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,256,695.41/32,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.34

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