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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.20, 49,078.80 and 16,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.20, 49,078.80 and 16,081.80 is: 24,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.20 : 49,078.80 = 16,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.20/49,078.80 = 16,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.20x = 49,078.80 × 16,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.20x = 789,275,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,275,445.84/32,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.70

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