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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.44, 49,426.62 and 16,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.44, 49,426.62 and 16,306.12 is: 24,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.44 : 49,426.62 = 16,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.44/49,426.62 = 16,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.44x = 49,426.62 × 16,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.44x = 805,956,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,956,396.91/32,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.78

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