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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.11, 48,065.46 and 16,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.11, 48,065.46 and 16,240.03 is: 24,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.11 : 48,065.46 = 16,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.11/48,065.46 = 16,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.11x = 48,065.46 × 16,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.11x = 780,584,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,584,545.49/32,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.90

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