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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.88, 48,068.21 and 16,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.88, 48,068.21 and 16,241.89 is: 24,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.88 : 48,068.21 = 16,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.88/48,068.21 = 16,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.88x = 48,068.21 × 16,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.88x = 780,718,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,718,679.39/32,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.74

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