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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.54, 49,279.32 and 16,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.54, 49,279.32 and 16,202.28 is: 24,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.54 : 49,279.32 = 16,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.54/49,279.32 = 16,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.54x = 49,279.32 × 16,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.54x = 798,437,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,437,340.85/32,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.19

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