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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.89, 49,266.21 and 16,184.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.89, 49,266.21 and 16,184.85 is: 24,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.89 : 49,266.21 = 16,184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.89/49,266.21 = 16,184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.89x = 49,266.21 × 16,184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.89x = 797,366,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,366,218.92/32,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.85

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