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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.07, 49,456.92 and 16,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.07, 49,456.92 and 16,368.02 is: 24,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.07 : 49,456.92 = 16,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.07/49,456.92 = 16,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.07x = 49,456.92 × 16,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.07x = 809,511,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,511,855.70/32,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.58

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