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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.22, 49,397.69 and 16,078.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.22, 49,397.69 and 16,078.31 is: 24,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.22 : 49,397.69 = 16,078.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.22/49,397.69 = 16,078.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.22x = 49,397.69 × 16,078.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.22x = 794,231,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,231,166.31/32,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.39

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