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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.12, 49,282.80 and 16,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.12, 49,282.80 and 16,002.60 is: 24,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.12 : 49,282.80 = 16,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.12/49,282.80 = 16,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.12x = 49,282.80 × 16,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.12x = 788,652,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,652,935.28/32,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.69

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