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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.73, 49,261.48 and 16,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.73, 49,261.48 and 16,181.69 is: 24,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.73 : 49,261.48 = 16,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.73/49,261.48 = 16,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.73x = 49,261.48 × 16,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.73x = 797,133,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,133,998.30/32,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.12

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