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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.64, 49,262.84 and 16,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.64, 49,262.84 and 16,182.60 is: 24,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.64 : 49,262.84 = 16,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.64/49,262.84 = 16,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.64x = 49,262.84 × 16,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.64x = 797,200,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,200,834.58/32,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.48

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