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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.40, 48,032.08 and 16,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.40, 48,032.08 and 16,429.08 is: 24,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.40 : 48,032.08 = 16,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.40/48,032.08 = 16,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.40x = 48,032.08 × 16,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.40x = 789,122,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,122,884.89/32,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.61

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