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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.20, 49,390.80 and 16,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.20, 49,390.80 and 16,289.80 is: 24,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.20 : 49,390.80 = 16,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.20/49,390.80 = 16,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.20x = 49,390.80 × 16,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.20x = 804,566,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,566,253.84/32,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.70

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