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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.20, 49,285.80 and 16,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.20, 49,285.80 and 16,219.80 is: 24,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.20 : 49,285.80 = 16,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.20/49,285.80 = 16,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.20x = 49,285.80 × 16,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.20x = 799,405,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,405,818.84/32,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.70

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