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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.90, 49,062.45 and 16,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.90, 49,062.45 and 16,076.30 is: 24,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.90 : 49,062.45 = 16,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.90/49,062.45 = 16,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.90x = 49,062.45 × 16,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.90x = 788,742,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,742,664.94/32,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.54

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