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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.44, 49,172.52 and 16,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.44, 49,172.52 and 16,113.52 is: 24,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.44 : 49,172.52 = 16,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.44/49,172.52 = 16,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.44x = 49,172.52 × 16,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.44x = 792,342,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,342,384.47/32,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.83

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