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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.28, 49,324.32 and 16,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.28, 49,324.32 and 16,264.92 is: 24,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.28 : 49,324.32 = 16,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.28/49,324.32 = 16,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.28x = 49,324.32 × 16,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.28x = 802,256,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,256,118.85/32,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.70

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