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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.80, 49,424.76 and 16,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.80, 49,424.76 and 16,308.48 is: 24,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.80 : 49,424.76 = 16,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.80/49,424.76 = 16,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.80x = 49,424.76 × 16,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.80x = 806,042,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,042,709.96/32,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.78

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