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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.80, 49,384.80 and 16,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.80, 49,384.80 and 16,307.40 is: 24,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.80 : 49,384.80 = 16,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.80/49,384.80 = 16,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.80x = 49,384.80 × 16,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.80x = 805,337,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,337,687.52/32,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.06

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