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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.26, 49,291.10 and 16,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.26, 49,291.10 and 16,010.58 is: 24,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.26 : 49,291.10 = 16,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.26/49,291.10 = 16,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.26x = 49,291.10 × 16,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.26x = 789,179,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,179,099.84/32,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.88

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