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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.90, 49,059.45 and 16,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.90, 49,059.45 and 16,074.30 is: 24,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.90 : 49,059.45 = 16,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.90/49,059.45 = 16,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.90x = 49,059.45 × 16,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.90x = 788,596,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,596,317.14/32,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.54

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