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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.71, 49,350.57 and 16,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.71, 49,350.57 and 16,282.24 is: 24,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.71 : 49,350.57 = 16,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.71/49,350.57 = 16,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.71x = 49,350.57 × 16,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.71x = 803,537,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,537,640.44/32,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.71

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