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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.40, 49,266.98 and 16,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.40, 49,266.98 and 16,185.34 is: 24,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.40 : 49,266.98 = 16,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.40/49,266.98 = 16,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.40x = 49,266.98 × 16,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.40x = 797,402,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,402,822.07/32,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.59

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