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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.04, 49,345.56 and 16,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.04, 49,345.56 and 16,262.60 is: 24,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.04 : 49,345.56 = 16,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.04/49,345.56 = 16,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.04x = 49,345.56 × 16,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.04x = 802,487,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,487,104.06/32,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.30

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