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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.29, 49,460.25 and 16,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.29, 49,460.25 and 16,370.24 is: 24,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.29 : 49,460.25 = 16,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.29/49,460.25 = 16,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.29x = 49,460.25 × 16,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.29x = 809,675,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,675,977.05/32,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.91

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