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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.07, 49,461.42 and 16,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.07, 49,461.42 and 16,371.02 is: 24,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.07 : 49,461.42 = 16,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.07/49,461.42 = 16,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.07x = 49,461.42 × 16,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.07x = 809,733,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,733,896.05/32,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.08

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