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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.66, 49,121.21 and 16,106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.66, 49,121.21 and 16,106.23 is: 24,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.66 : 49,121.21 = 16,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.66/49,121.21 = 16,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.66x = 49,121.21 × 16,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.66x = 791,157,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,157,180.00/32,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.98

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