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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,805.20, 49,174.20 and 16,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,805.20, 49,174.20 and 16,139.60 is: 24,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,805.20 : 49,174.20 = 16,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,805.20/49,174.20 = 16,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,805.20x = 49,174.20 × 16,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,805.20x = 793,651,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,651,918.32/32,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.87

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