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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.20, 48,019.70 and 16,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.20, 48,019.70 and 16,433.40 is: 24,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.20 : 48,019.70 = 16,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.20/48,019.70 = 16,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.20x = 48,019.70 × 16,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.20x = 789,126,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,126,937.98/32,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.28

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