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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.40, 49,079.70 and 16,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.40, 49,079.70 and 16,087.80 is: 24,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.40 : 49,079.70 = 16,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.40/49,079.70 = 16,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.40x = 49,079.70 × 16,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.40x = 789,584,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,584,397.66/32,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.78

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