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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.16, 49,121.95 and 16,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.16, 49,121.95 and 16,106.73 is: 24,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.16 : 49,121.95 = 16,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.16/49,121.95 = 16,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.16x = 49,121.95 × 16,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.16x = 791,193,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,193,985.72/32,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.74

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