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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.72, 49,349.16 and 16,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.72, 49,349.16 and 16,281.36 is: 24,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.72 : 49,349.16 = 16,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.72/49,349.16 = 16,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.72x = 49,349.16 × 16,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.72x = 803,471,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,471,439.66/32,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.44

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