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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.40, 49,269.98 and 16,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.40, 49,269.98 and 16,187.34 is: 24,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.40 : 49,269.98 = 16,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.40/49,269.98 = 16,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.40x = 49,269.98 × 16,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.40x = 797,549,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,549,918.05/32,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.59

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