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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.32, 49,194.56 and 16,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.32, 49,194.56 and 16,153.49 is: 24,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.32 : 49,194.56 = 16,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.32/49,194.56 = 16,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.32x = 49,194.56 × 16,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.32x = 794,663,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,663,996.38/32,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.49

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