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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.21, 49,121.25 and 16,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.21, 49,121.25 and 16,099.93 is: 24,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.21 : 49,121.25 = 16,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.21/49,121.25 = 16,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.21x = 49,121.25 × 16,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.21x = 790,848,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,848,687.54/32,792.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.97

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