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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.20, 49,093.84 and 16,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.20, 49,093.84 and 16,086.88 is: 24,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.20 : 49,093.84 = 16,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.20/49,093.84 = 16,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.20x = 49,093.84 × 16,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.20x = 789,766,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,766,712.82/32,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.55

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