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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.60, 49,064.40 and 16,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.60, 49,064.40 and 16,080.30 is: 24,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.60 : 49,064.40 = 16,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.60/49,064.40 = 16,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.60x = 49,064.40 × 16,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.60x = 788,970,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,970,271.32/32,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.45

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