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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.60, 49,126.36 and 16,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.60, 49,126.36 and 16,728.34 is: 25,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.60 : 49,126.36 = 16,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.60/49,126.36 = 16,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.60x = 49,126.36 × 16,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.60x = 821,802,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,802,453.04/32,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.04

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