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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.72, 49,343.16 and 16,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.72, 49,343.16 and 16,277.36 is: 24,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.72 : 49,343.16 = 16,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.72/49,343.16 = 16,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.72x = 49,343.16 × 16,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.72x = 803,176,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,176,378.86/32,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.44

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