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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.50, 49,169.79 and 16,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.50, 49,169.79 and 16,136.34 is: 24,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.50 : 49,169.79 = 16,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.50/49,169.79 = 16,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.50x = 49,169.79 × 16,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.50x = 793,420,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,420,449.17/32,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.13

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