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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.76, 49,118.35 and 16,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.76, 49,118.35 and 16,104.32 is: 24,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.76 : 49,118.35 = 16,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.76/49,118.35 = 16,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.76x = 49,118.35 × 16,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.76x = 791,017,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,017,554.81/32,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.13

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