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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.12, 49,384.05 and 16,069.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.12, 49,384.05 and 16,069.21 is: 24,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.12 : 49,384.05 = 16,069.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.12/49,384.05 = 16,069.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.12x = 49,384.05 × 16,069.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.12x = 793,562,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,562,760.86/32,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.76

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