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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.64, 49,261.35 and 16,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.64, 49,261.35 and 16,181.59 is: 24,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.64 : 49,261.35 = 16,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.64/49,261.35 = 16,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.64x = 49,261.35 × 16,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.64x = 797,126,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,126,968.55/32,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.97

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