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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.12, 49,000.80 and 16,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.12, 49,000.80 and 16,015.40 is: 24,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.12 : 49,000.80 = 16,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.12/49,000.80 = 16,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.12x = 49,000.80 × 16,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.12x = 784,767,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,767,412.32/32,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.48

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