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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.06, 49,263.57 and 16,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.06, 49,263.57 and 16,191.77 is: 24,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.06 : 49,263.57 = 16,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.06/49,263.57 = 16,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.06x = 49,263.57 × 16,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.06x = 797,664,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,664,148.50/32,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.41

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