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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.11, 49,038.45 and 16,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.11, 49,038.45 and 16,050.93 is: 24,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.11 : 49,038.45 = 16,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.11/49,038.45 = 16,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.11x = 49,038.45 × 16,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.11x = 787,112,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,112,728.26/32,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.95

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