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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.80, 49,184.40 and 16,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.80, 49,184.40 and 16,148.32 is: 24,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.80 : 49,184.40 = 16,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.80/49,184.40 = 16,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.80x = 49,184.40 × 16,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.80x = 794,245,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,245,430.21/32,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.12

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