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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.16, 49,123.46 and 16,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.16, 49,123.46 and 16,107.72 is: 24,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.16 : 49,123.46 = 16,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.16/49,123.46 = 16,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.16x = 49,123.46 × 16,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.16x = 791,266,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,266,939.11/32,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.23

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