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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.40, 49,234.20 and 16,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.40, 49,234.20 and 16,190.80 is: 24,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.40 : 49,234.20 = 16,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.40/49,234.20 = 16,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.40x = 49,234.20 × 16,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.40x = 797,141,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,141,085.36/32,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.23

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