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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.93, 49,394.48 and 16,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.93, 49,394.48 and 16,293.44 is: 24,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.93 : 49,394.48 = 16,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.93/49,394.48 = 16,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.93x = 49,394.48 × 16,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.93x = 804,805,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,805,667.77/32,921.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.89

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