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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.84, 49,127.58 and 16,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.84, 49,127.58 and 16,128.72 is: 24,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.84 : 49,127.58 = 16,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.84/49,127.58 = 16,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.84x = 49,127.58 × 16,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.84x = 792,364,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,364,982.10/32,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.35

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