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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.44, 49,444.86 and 16,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.44, 49,444.86 and 16,311.80 is: 24,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.44 : 49,444.86 = 16,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.44/49,444.86 = 16,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.44x = 49,444.86 × 16,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.44x = 806,534,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,534,667.35/32,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.72

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