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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.40, 49,356.45 and 16,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.40, 49,356.45 and 16,266.90 is: 24,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.40 : 49,356.45 = 16,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.40/49,356.45 = 16,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.40x = 49,356.45 × 16,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.40x = 802,876,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,876,436.51/32,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.34

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