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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.10, 49,400.55 and 16,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.10, 49,400.55 and 16,290.90 is: 24,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.10 : 49,400.55 = 16,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.10/49,400.55 = 16,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.10x = 49,400.55 × 16,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.10x = 804,779,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,779,420.00/32,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.39

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