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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.41, 49,270.44 and 16,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.41, 49,270.44 and 16,228.93 is: 24,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.41 : 49,270.44 = 16,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.41/49,270.44 = 16,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.41x = 49,270.44 × 16,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.41x = 799,606,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,606,521.83/32,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.71

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