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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.19, 49,095.35 and 16,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.19, 49,095.35 and 16,087.87 is: 24,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.19 : 49,095.35 = 16,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.19/49,095.35 = 16,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.19x = 49,095.35 × 16,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.19x = 789,839,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,839,608.40/32,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.05

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