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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.60, 49,438.80 and 16,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.60, 49,438.80 and 16,316.40 is: 24,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.60 : 49,438.80 = 16,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.60/49,438.80 = 16,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.60x = 49,438.80 × 16,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.60x = 806,663,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,663,236.32/32,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.65

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