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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.60, 49,299.30 and 16,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.60, 49,299.30 and 16,223.40 is: 24,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.60 : 49,299.30 = 16,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.60/49,299.30 = 16,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.60x = 49,299.30 × 16,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.60x = 799,802,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,802,263.62/32,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.10

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