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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.40, 49,123.20 and 16,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.40, 49,123.20 and 16,116.80 is: 24,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.40 : 49,123.20 = 16,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.40/49,123.20 = 16,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.40x = 49,123.20 × 16,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.40x = 791,708,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,708,789.76/32,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.27

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