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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.41, 49,271.94 and 16,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.41, 49,271.94 and 16,229.93 is: 24,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.41 : 49,271.94 = 16,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.41/49,271.94 = 16,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.41x = 49,271.94 × 16,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.41x = 799,680,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,680,137.16/32,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.21

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