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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.20, 49,204.80 and 16,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.20, 49,204.80 and 16,165.80 is: 24,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.20 : 49,204.80 = 16,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.20/49,204.80 = 16,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.20x = 49,204.80 × 16,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.20x = 795,434,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,434,955.84/32,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.70

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