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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.20, 49,087.80 and 16,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.20, 49,087.80 and 16,087.80 is: 24,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.20 : 49,087.80 = 16,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.20/49,087.80 = 16,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.20x = 49,087.80 × 16,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.20x = 789,714,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,714,708.84/32,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.70

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