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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.14, 48,028.71 and 16,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.14, 48,028.71 and 16,426.82 is: 24,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.14 : 48,028.71 = 16,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.14/48,028.71 = 16,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.14x = 48,028.71 × 16,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.14x = 788,958,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,958,974.00/32,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.23

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