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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.08, 49,396.02 and 16,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.08, 49,396.02 and 16,293.40 is: 24,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.08 : 49,396.02 = 16,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.08/49,396.02 = 16,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.08x = 49,396.02 × 16,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.08x = 804,829,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,829,112.27/32,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.87

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