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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.72, 49,165.74 and 16,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.72, 49,165.74 and 16,125.48 is: 24,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.72 : 49,165.74 = 16,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.72/49,165.74 = 16,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.72x = 49,165.74 × 16,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.72x = 792,821,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,821,157.06/32,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.01

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