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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.20, 49,086.30 and 16,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.20, 49,086.30 and 16,086.80 is: 24,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.20 : 49,086.30 = 16,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.20/49,086.30 = 16,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.20x = 49,086.30 × 16,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.20x = 789,641,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,641,490.84/32,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.20

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