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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.71, 49,123.50 and 16,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.71, 49,123.50 and 16,101.44 is: 24,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.71 : 49,123.50 = 16,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.71/49,123.50 = 16,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.71x = 49,123.50 × 16,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.71x = 790,958,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,958,842.22/32,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.23

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