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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.60, 49,446.30 and 16,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.60, 49,446.30 and 16,321.40 is: 24,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.60 : 49,446.30 = 16,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.60/49,446.30 = 16,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.60x = 49,446.30 × 16,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.60x = 807,032,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,032,840.82/32,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.15

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