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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.90, 49,089.74 and 16,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.90, 49,089.74 and 16,069.25 is: 24,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.90 : 49,089.74 = 16,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.90/49,089.74 = 16,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.90x = 49,089.74 × 16,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.90x = 788,834,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,834,978.70/32,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.57

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