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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.90, 49,360.11 and 16,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.90, 49,360.11 and 16,266.26 is: 24,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.90 : 49,360.11 = 16,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.90/49,360.11 = 16,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.90x = 49,360.11 × 16,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.90x = 802,904,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,904,382.89/32,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.49

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