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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.50, 49,391.73 and 16,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.50, 49,391.73 and 16,075.26 is: 24,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.50 : 49,391.73 = 16,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.50/49,391.73 = 16,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.50x = 49,391.73 × 16,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.50x = 793,984,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,984,901.60/32,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.86

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