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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.72, 49,164.24 and 16,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.72, 49,164.24 and 16,124.48 is: 24,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.72 : 49,164.24 = 16,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.72/49,164.24 = 16,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.72x = 49,164.24 × 16,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.72x = 792,747,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,747,804.60/32,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.51

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