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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.40, 49,399.20 and 16,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.40, 49,399.20 and 16,300.80 is: 24,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.40 : 49,399.20 = 16,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.40/49,399.20 = 16,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.40x = 49,399.20 × 16,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.40x = 805,246,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,246,479.36/32,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.17

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