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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.04, 49,021.04 and 16,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.04, 49,021.04 and 16,055.20 is: 24,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.04 : 49,021.04 = 16,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.04/49,021.04 = 16,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.04x = 49,021.04 × 16,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.04x = 787,042,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,042,601.41/32,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.44

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