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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.80, 49,181.40 and 16,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.80, 49,181.40 and 16,146.32 is: 24,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.80 : 49,181.40 = 16,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.80/49,181.40 = 16,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.80x = 49,181.40 × 16,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.80x = 794,098,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,098,622.45/32,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.12

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