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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.90, 49,403.70 and 16,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.90, 49,403.70 and 16,298.40 is: 24,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.90 : 49,403.70 = 16,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.90/49,403.70 = 16,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.90x = 49,403.70 × 16,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.90x = 805,201,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,201,264.08/32,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.59

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