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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.98, 49,188.15 and 16,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.98, 49,188.15 and 16,151.01 is: 24,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.98 : 49,188.15 = 16,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.98/49,188.15 = 16,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.98x = 49,188.15 × 16,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.98x = 794,438,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,438,302.53/32,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.04

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