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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.41, 49,267.44 and 16,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.41, 49,267.44 and 16,226.93 is: 24,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.41 : 49,267.44 = 16,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.41/49,267.44 = 16,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.41x = 49,267.44 × 16,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.41x = 799,459,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,459,423.33/32,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.72

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