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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.30, 48,004.95 and 16,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.30, 48,004.95 and 16,256.90 is: 24,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.30 : 48,004.95 = 16,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.30/48,004.95 = 16,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.30x = 48,004.95 × 16,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.30x = 780,411,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,411,671.66/32,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.35

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