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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.06, 49,126.27 and 16,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.06, 49,126.27 and 16,109.60 is: 24,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.06 : 49,126.27 = 16,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.06/49,126.27 = 16,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.06x = 49,126.27 × 16,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.06x = 791,404,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,404,559.19/32,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.03

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