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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.76, 49,119.85 and 16,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.76, 49,119.85 and 16,105.32 is: 24,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.76 : 49,119.85 = 16,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.76/49,119.85 = 16,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.76x = 49,119.85 × 16,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.76x = 791,090,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,090,902.60/32,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.62

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