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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.27, 49,164.18 and 16,134.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.27, 49,164.18 and 16,134.85 is: 24,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.27 : 49,164.18 = 16,134.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.27/49,164.18 = 16,134.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.27x = 49,164.18 × 16,134.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.27x = 793,256,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,256,669.67/32,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.95

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