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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.40, 49,224.60 and 16,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.40, 49,224.60 and 16,151.76 is: 24,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.40 : 49,224.60 = 16,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.40/49,224.60 = 16,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.40x = 49,224.60 × 16,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.40x = 795,063,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,063,925.30/32,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.78

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