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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.60, 49,068.90 and 16,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.60, 49,068.90 and 16,083.30 is: 24,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.60 : 49,068.90 = 16,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.60/49,068.90 = 16,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.60x = 49,068.90 × 16,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.60x = 789,189,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,189,839.37/32,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.95

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