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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.22, 49,114.55 and 16,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.22, 49,114.55 and 16,101.79 is: 24,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.22 : 49,114.55 = 16,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.22/49,114.55 = 16,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.22x = 49,114.55 × 16,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.22x = 790,832,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,832,087.51/32,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.33

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