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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.48, 49,120.93 and 16,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.48, 49,120.93 and 16,106.04 is: 24,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.48 : 49,120.93 = 16,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.48/49,120.93 = 16,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.48x = 49,120.93 × 16,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.48x = 791,143,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,143,663.42/32,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.70

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