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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.40, 49,360.86 and 16,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.40, 49,360.86 and 16,266.76 is: 24,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.40 : 49,360.86 = 16,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.40/49,360.86 = 16,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.40x = 49,360.86 × 16,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.40x = 802,941,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,941,263.01/32,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.24

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