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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.81, 49,229.31 and 16,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.81, 49,229.31 and 16,168.76 is: 24,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.81 : 49,229.31 = 16,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.81/49,229.31 = 16,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.81x = 49,229.31 × 16,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.81x = 795,976,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,976,898.36/32,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.42

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