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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.51, 49,225.93 and 16,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.51, 49,225.93 and 16,168.14 is: 24,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.51 : 49,225.93 = 16,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.51/49,225.93 = 16,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.51x = 49,225.93 × 16,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.51x = 795,891,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,891,687.45/32,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.70

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