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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.60, 49,337.40 and 16,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.60, 49,337.40 and 16,245.20 is: 24,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.60 : 49,337.40 = 16,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.60/49,337.40 = 16,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.60x = 49,337.40 × 16,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.60x = 801,495,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,495,930.48/32,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.80

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