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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.27, 49,162.68 and 16,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.27, 49,162.68 and 16,133.85 is: 24,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.27 : 49,162.68 = 16,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.27/49,162.68 = 16,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.27x = 49,162.68 × 16,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.27x = 793,183,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,183,304.72/32,778.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.45

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