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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.70, 49,088.55 and 16,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.70, 49,088.55 and 16,088.30 is: 24,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.70 : 49,088.55 = 16,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.70/49,088.55 = 16,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.70x = 49,088.55 × 16,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.70x = 789,751,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,751,318.97/32,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.45

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