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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.72, 49,353.66 and 16,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.72, 49,353.66 and 16,284.36 is: 24,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.72 : 49,353.66 = 16,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.72/49,353.66 = 16,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.72x = 49,353.66 × 16,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.72x = 803,692,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,692,766.76/32,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.93

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