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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.60, 49,449.30 and 16,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.60, 49,449.30 and 16,323.40 is: 24,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.60 : 49,449.30 = 16,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.60/49,449.30 = 16,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.60x = 49,449.30 × 16,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.60x = 807,180,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,180,703.62/32,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.15

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