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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.46, 49,353.19 and 16,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.46, 49,353.19 and 16,283.99 is: 24,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.46 : 49,353.19 = 16,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.46/49,353.19 = 16,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.46x = 49,353.19 × 16,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.46x = 803,666,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,666,852.43/32,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.34

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