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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.92, 49,236.96 and 16,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.92, 49,236.96 and 16,173.88 is: 24,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.92 : 49,236.96 = 16,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.92/49,236.96 = 16,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.92x = 49,236.96 × 16,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.92x = 796,352,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,352,620.16/32,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.09

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