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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.06, 49,263.47 and 16,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.06, 49,263.47 and 16,183.02 is: 24,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.06 : 49,263.47 = 16,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.06/49,263.47 = 16,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.06x = 49,263.47 × 16,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.06x = 797,231,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,231,639.36/32,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.11

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