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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.44, 49,387.86 and 16,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.44, 49,387.86 and 16,273.80 is: 24,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.44 : 49,387.86 = 16,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.44/49,387.86 = 16,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.44x = 49,387.86 × 16,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.44x = 803,728,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,728,156.07/32,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.71

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