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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.08, 49,376.52 and 16,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.08, 49,376.52 and 16,280.40 is: 24,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.08 : 49,376.52 = 16,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.08/49,376.52 = 16,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.08x = 49,376.52 × 16,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.08x = 803,869,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,869,496.21/32,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.37

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