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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.85, 49,370.18 and 16,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.85, 49,370.18 and 16,270.65 is: 24,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.85 : 49,370.18 = 16,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.85/49,370.18 = 16,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.85x = 49,370.18 × 16,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.85x = 803,284,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,284,837.86/32,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.00

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