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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.82, 49,232.32 and 16,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.82, 49,232.32 and 16,170.76 is: 24,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.82 : 49,232.32 = 16,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.82/49,232.32 = 16,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.82x = 49,232.32 × 16,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.82x = 796,124,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,124,030.96/32,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.42

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