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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.60, 49,528.80 and 16,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.60, 49,528.80 and 16,376.40 is: 24,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.60 : 49,528.80 = 16,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.60/49,528.80 = 16,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.60x = 49,528.80 × 16,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.60x = 811,103,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,103,440.32/32,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.68

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