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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.19, 49,093.85 and 16,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.19, 49,093.85 and 16,086.87 is: 24,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.19 : 49,093.85 = 16,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.19/49,093.85 = 16,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.19x = 49,093.85 × 16,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.19x = 789,766,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,766,302.32/32,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.55

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