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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.40, 49,063.20 and 16,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.40, 49,063.20 and 16,076.80 is: 24,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.40 : 49,063.20 = 16,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.40/49,063.20 = 16,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.40x = 49,063.20 × 16,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.40x = 788,779,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,779,253.76/32,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.29

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