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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.98, 49,263.34 and 16,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.98, 49,263.34 and 16,182.92 is: 24,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.98 : 49,263.34 = 16,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.98/49,263.34 = 16,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.98x = 49,263.34 × 16,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.98x = 797,224,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,224,690.15/32,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.96

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