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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.40, 49,358.70 and 16,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.40, 49,358.70 and 16,273.80 is: 24,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.40 : 49,358.70 = 16,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.40/49,358.70 = 16,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.40x = 49,358.70 × 16,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.40x = 803,253,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,253,612.06/32,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.69

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