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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.40, 49,246.20 and 16,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.40, 49,246.20 and 16,198.80 is: 24,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.40 : 49,246.20 = 16,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.40/49,246.20 = 16,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.40x = 49,246.20 × 16,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.40x = 797,729,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,729,344.56/32,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.22

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