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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.54, 49,303.32 and 16,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.54, 49,303.32 and 16,218.28 is: 24,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.54 : 49,303.32 = 16,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.54/49,303.32 = 16,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.54x = 49,303.32 × 16,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.54x = 799,615,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,615,048.69/32,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.18

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