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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.64, 48,027.96 and 16,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.64, 48,027.96 and 16,426.32 is: 24,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.64 : 48,027.96 = 16,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.64/48,027.96 = 16,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.64x = 48,027.96 × 16,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.64x = 788,922,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,922,639.91/32,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.48

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