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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.20, 49,221.30 and 16,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.20, 49,221.30 and 16,176.80 is: 24,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.20 : 49,221.30 = 16,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.20/49,221.30 = 16,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.20x = 49,221.30 × 16,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.20x = 796,243,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,243,125.84/32,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.20

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