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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.60, 49,435.80 and 16,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.60, 49,435.80 and 16,314.40 is: 24,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.60 : 49,435.80 = 16,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.60/49,435.80 = 16,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.60x = 49,435.80 × 16,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.60x = 806,515,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,515,415.52/32,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.65

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