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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.78, 49,195.26 and 16,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.78, 49,195.26 and 16,153.95 is: 24,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.78 : 49,195.26 = 16,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.78/49,195.26 = 16,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.78x = 49,195.26 × 16,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.78x = 794,697,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,697,770.28/32,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.19

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