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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.15, 49,351.22 and 16,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.15, 49,351.22 and 16,282.68 is: 24,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.15 : 49,351.22 = 16,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.15/49,351.22 = 16,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.15x = 49,351.22 × 16,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.15x = 803,570,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,570,122.87/32,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.37

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