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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.68, 49,291.20 and 16,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.68, 49,291.20 and 16,235.52 is: 24,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.68 : 49,291.20 = 16,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.68/49,291.20 = 16,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.68x = 49,291.20 × 16,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.68x = 800,268,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,268,263.42/32,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.38

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