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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.33, 49,143.24 and 16,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.33, 49,143.24 and 16,120.91 is: 24,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.33 : 49,143.24 = 16,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.33/49,143.24 = 16,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.33x = 49,143.24 × 16,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.33x = 792,233,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,233,872.01/32,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.03

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