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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.20, 49,093.80 and 16,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.20, 49,093.80 and 16,091.80 is: 24,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.20 : 49,093.80 = 16,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.20/49,093.80 = 16,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.20x = 49,093.80 × 16,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.20x = 790,007,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,007,610.84/32,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.70

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