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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.60, 49,061.40 and 16,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.60, 49,061.40 and 16,078.30 is: 24,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.60 : 49,061.40 = 16,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.60/49,061.40 = 16,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.60x = 49,061.40 × 16,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.60x = 788,823,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,823,907.62/32,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.45

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