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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,871.56, 49,270.32 and 16,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,871.56, 49,270.32 and 16,196.27 is: 24,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,871.56 : 49,270.32 = 16,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,871.56/49,270.32 = 16,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,871.56x = 49,270.32 × 16,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,871.56x = 797,995,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,995,159.35/32,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.16

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