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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.60, 49,342.80 and 16,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.60, 49,342.80 and 16,252.40 is: 24,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.60 : 49,342.80 = 16,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.60/49,342.80 = 16,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.60x = 49,342.80 × 16,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.60x = 801,938,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,938,922.72/32,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.62

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