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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.40, 49,204.80 and 16,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.40, 49,204.80 and 16,166.40 is: 24,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.40 : 49,204.80 = 16,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.40/49,204.80 = 16,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.40x = 49,204.80 × 16,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.40x = 795,464,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,464,478.72/32,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.15

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