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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.20, 49,272.30 and 16,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.20, 49,272.30 and 16,216.20 is: 24,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.20 : 49,272.30 = 16,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.20/49,272.30 = 16,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.20x = 49,272.30 × 16,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.20x = 799,009,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,009,471.26/32,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.30

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