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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.20, 49,219.80 and 16,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.20, 49,219.80 and 16,176.40 is: 24,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.20 : 49,219.80 = 16,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.20/49,219.80 = 16,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.20x = 49,219.80 × 16,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.20x = 796,199,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,199,172.72/32,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.60

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