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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.32, 49,197.56 and 16,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.32, 49,197.56 and 16,155.49 is: 24,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.32 : 49,197.56 = 16,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.32/49,197.56 = 16,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.32x = 49,197.56 × 16,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.32x = 794,810,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,810,688.60/32,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.49

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