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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.20, 49,180.20 and 16,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.20, 49,180.20 and 16,143.60 is: 24,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.20 : 49,180.20 = 16,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.20/49,180.20 = 16,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.20x = 49,180.20 × 16,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.20x = 793,945,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,945,476.72/32,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.87

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