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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.40, 49,293.30 and 16,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.40, 49,293.30 and 16,225.40 is: 24,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.40 : 49,293.30 = 16,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.40/49,293.30 = 16,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.40x = 49,293.30 × 16,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.40x = 799,803,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,803,509.82/32,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.66

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