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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.60, 49,531.80 and 16,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.60, 49,531.80 and 16,378.40 is: 24,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.60 : 49,531.80 = 16,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.60/49,531.80 = 16,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.60x = 49,531.80 × 16,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.60x = 811,251,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,251,633.12/32,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.68

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