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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.90, 49,231.04 and 16,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.90, 49,231.04 and 16,184.76 is: 24,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.90 : 49,231.04 = 16,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.90/49,231.04 = 16,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.90x = 49,231.04 × 16,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.90x = 796,792,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,792,669.37/32,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.91

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