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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.20, 49,092.30 and 16,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.20, 49,092.30 and 16,096.20 is: 24,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.20 : 49,092.30 = 16,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.20/49,092.30 = 16,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.20x = 49,092.30 × 16,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.20x = 790,199,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,199,479.26/32,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.30

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