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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,980.60, 49,503.30 and 16,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,980.60, 49,503.30 and 16,359.40 is: 24,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,980.60 : 49,503.30 = 16,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,980.60/49,503.30 = 16,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,980.60x = 49,503.30 × 16,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,980.60x = 809,844,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,844,286.02/32,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.17

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