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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.20, 49,089.30 and 16,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.20, 49,089.30 and 16,094.20 is: 24,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.20 : 49,089.30 = 16,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.20/49,089.30 = 16,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.20x = 49,089.30 × 16,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.20x = 790,053,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,053,012.06/32,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.30

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