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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,991.12, 49,470.30 and 16,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,991.12, 49,470.30 and 16,331.76 is: 24,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,991.12 : 49,470.30 = 16,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,991.12/49,470.30 = 16,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,991.12x = 49,470.30 × 16,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,991.12x = 807,937,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,937,066.73/32,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.53

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