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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.20, 49,187.70 and 16,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.20, 49,187.70 and 16,148.60 is: 24,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.20 : 49,187.70 = 16,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.20/49,187.70 = 16,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.20x = 49,187.70 × 16,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.20x = 794,312,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,312,492.22/32,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.36

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