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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.98, 49,397.34 and 16,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.98, 49,397.34 and 16,078.07 is: 24,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.98 : 49,397.34 = 16,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.98/49,397.34 = 16,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.98x = 49,397.34 × 16,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.98x = 794,213,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,213,935.19/32,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.05

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