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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.20, 49,212.30 and 16,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.20, 49,212.30 and 16,176.20 is: 24,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.20 : 49,212.30 = 16,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.20/49,212.30 = 16,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.20x = 49,212.30 × 16,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.20x = 796,068,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,068,007.26/32,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.30

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