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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.85, 49,189.70 and 16,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.85, 49,189.70 and 16,156.92 is: 24,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.85 : 49,189.70 = 16,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.85/49,189.70 = 16,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.85x = 49,189.70 × 16,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.85x = 794,754,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,754,047.72/32,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.98

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