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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.72, 49,332.66 and 16,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.72, 49,332.66 and 16,270.36 is: 24,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.72 : 49,332.66 = 16,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.72/49,332.66 = 16,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.72x = 49,332.66 × 16,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.72x = 802,660,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,660,137.96/32,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.95

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