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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.16, 49,284.96 and 16,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.16, 49,284.96 and 16,214.96 is: 24,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.16 : 49,284.96 = 16,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.16/49,284.96 = 16,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.16x = 49,284.96 × 16,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.16x = 799,153,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,153,655.00/32,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.61

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