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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.80, 49,415.76 and 16,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.80, 49,415.76 and 16,302.48 is: 24,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.80 : 49,415.76 = 16,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.80/49,415.76 = 16,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.80x = 49,415.76 × 16,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.80x = 805,599,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,599,439.08/32,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.78

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