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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.39, 49,265.47 and 16,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.39, 49,265.47 and 16,184.35 is: 24,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.39 : 49,265.47 = 16,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.39/49,265.47 = 16,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.39x = 49,265.47 × 16,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.39x = 797,329,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,329,609.39/32,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.11

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