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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,026.88, 48,069.12 and 16,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,026.88, 48,069.12 and 16,455.68 is: 24,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,026.88 : 48,069.12 = 16,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,026.88/48,069.12 = 16,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,026.88x = 48,069.12 × 16,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,026.88x = 791,010,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,010,056.60/32,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.32

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