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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.32, 49,457.30 and 16,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.32, 49,457.30 and 16,368.28 is: 24,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.32 : 49,457.30 = 16,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.32/49,457.30 = 16,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.32x = 49,457.30 × 16,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.32x = 809,530,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,530,728.96/32,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.97

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