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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.08, 49,399.02 and 16,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.08, 49,399.02 and 16,295.40 is: 24,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.08 : 49,399.02 = 16,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.08/49,399.02 = 16,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.08x = 49,399.02 × 16,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.08x = 804,976,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,976,790.51/32,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.87

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