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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.19, 49,090.84 and 16,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.19, 49,090.84 and 16,084.87 is: 24,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.19 : 49,090.84 = 16,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.19/49,090.84 = 16,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.19x = 49,090.84 × 16,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.19x = 789,619,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,619,779.59/32,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.54

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