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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.40, 49,247.70 and 16,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.40, 49,247.70 and 16,199.80 is: 24,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.40 : 49,247.70 = 16,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.40/49,247.70 = 16,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.40x = 49,247.70 × 16,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.40x = 797,802,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,802,890.46/32,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.72

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