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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.28, 49,301.58 and 16,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.28, 49,301.58 and 16,017.60 is: 24,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.28 : 49,301.58 = 16,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.28/49,301.58 = 16,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.28x = 49,301.58 × 16,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.28x = 789,692,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,692,987.81/32,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.38

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