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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.80, 49,178.40 and 16,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.80, 49,178.40 and 16,144.32 is: 24,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.80 : 49,178.40 = 16,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.80/49,178.40 = 16,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.80x = 49,178.40 × 16,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.80x = 793,951,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,951,826.69/32,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.12

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