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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.19, 49,089.34 and 16,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.19, 49,089.34 and 16,083.87 is: 24,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.19 : 49,089.34 = 16,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.19/49,089.34 = 16,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.19x = 49,089.34 × 16,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.19x = 789,546,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,546,398.97/32,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.04

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