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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.60, 49,434.30 and 16,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.60, 49,434.30 and 16,313.40 is: 24,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.60 : 49,434.30 = 16,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.60/49,434.30 = 16,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.60x = 49,434.30 × 16,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.60x = 806,441,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,441,509.62/32,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.15

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