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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.42, 49,149.15 and 16,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.42, 49,149.15 and 16,130.13 is: 24,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.42 : 49,149.15 = 16,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.42/49,149.15 = 16,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.42x = 49,149.15 × 16,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.42x = 792,782,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,782,239.38/32,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.87

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