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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.40, 49,386.30 and 16,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.40, 49,386.30 and 16,287.40 is: 24,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.40 : 49,386.30 = 16,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.40/49,386.30 = 16,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.40x = 49,386.30 × 16,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.40x = 804,374,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,374,422.62/32,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.66

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