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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.98, 49,261.84 and 16,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.98, 49,261.84 and 16,181.92 is: 24,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.98 : 49,261.84 = 16,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.98/49,261.84 = 16,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.98x = 49,261.84 × 16,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.98x = 797,151,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,151,175.06/32,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.46

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