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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.84, 48,039.36 and 16,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.84, 48,039.36 and 16,214.20 is: 24,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.84 : 48,039.36 = 16,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.84/48,039.36 = 16,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.84x = 48,039.36 × 16,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.84x = 778,919,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,919,790.91/32,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.68

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