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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.33, 49,095 and 16,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.33, 49,095 and 16,088.97 is: 24,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.33 : 49,095 = 16,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.33/49,095 = 16,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.33x = 49,095 × 16,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.33x = 789,887,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,887,982.15/32,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.58

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