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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.10, 49,368.15 and 16,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.10, 49,368.15 and 16,265.70 is: 24,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.10 : 49,368.15 = 16,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.10/49,368.15 = 16,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.10x = 49,368.15 × 16,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.10x = 803,007,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,007,517.46/32,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.55

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