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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,633.32, 74,457.36 and 16,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,633.32, 74,457.36 and 16,347.24 is: 24,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,633.32 : 74,457.36 = 16,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,633.32/74,457.36 = 16,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,633.32x = 74,457.36 × 16,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,633.32x = 1,217,172,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,172,333.69/49,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.29

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