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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.98, 49,398.84 and 16,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.98, 49,398.84 and 16,079.07 is: 24,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.98 : 49,398.84 = 16,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.98/49,398.84 = 16,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.98x = 49,398.84 × 16,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.98x = 794,287,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,287,406.28/32,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.54

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