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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.60, 49,119.62 and 16,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.60, 49,119.62 and 16,105.16 is: 24,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.60 : 49,119.62 = 16,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.60/49,119.62 = 16,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.60x = 49,119.62 × 16,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.60x = 791,079,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,079,381.51/32,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.39

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