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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.07, 49,145.40 and 16,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.07, 49,145.40 and 16,104.06 is: 24,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.07 : 49,145.40 = 16,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.07/49,145.40 = 16,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.07x = 49,145.40 × 16,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.07x = 791,440,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,440,470.32/32,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.86

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