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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.20, 49,420.80 and 16,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.20, 49,420.80 and 16,309.80 is: 24,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.20 : 49,420.80 = 16,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.20/49,420.80 = 16,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.20x = 49,420.80 × 16,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.20x = 806,043,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,043,363.84/32,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.70

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