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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.40, 49,288.20 and 16,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.40, 49,288.20 and 16,226.80 is: 24,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.40 : 49,288.20 = 16,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.40/49,288.20 = 16,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.40x = 49,288.20 × 16,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.40x = 799,789,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,789,763.76/32,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.21

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