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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.60, 49,099.26 and 16,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.60, 49,099.26 and 16,083.56 is: 24,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.60 : 49,099.26 = 16,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.60/49,099.26 = 16,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.60x = 49,099.26 × 16,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.60x = 789,690,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,690,894.17/32,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.84

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