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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.16, 49,126.45 and 16,109.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.16, 49,126.45 and 16,109.73 is: 24,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.16 : 49,126.45 = 16,109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.16/49,126.45 = 16,109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.16x = 49,126.45 × 16,109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.16x = 791,413,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,413,845.36/32,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.24

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