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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.90, 49,412.70 and 16,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.90, 49,412.70 and 16,304.40 is: 24,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.90 : 49,412.70 = 16,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.90/49,412.70 = 16,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.90x = 49,412.70 × 16,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.90x = 805,644,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,644,425.88/32,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.59

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