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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.14, 49,265.10 and 16,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.14, 49,265.10 and 16,184.10 is: 24,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.14 : 49,265.10 = 16,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.14/49,265.10 = 16,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.14x = 49,265.10 × 16,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.14x = 797,311,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,311,304.91/32,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.74

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