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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.04, 49,396.50 and 16,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.04, 49,396.50 and 16,296.60 is: 24,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.04 : 49,396.50 = 16,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.04/49,396.50 = 16,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.04x = 49,396.50 × 16,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.04x = 804,995,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,995,001.90/32,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.26

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