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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.79, 48,071.22 and 16,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.79, 48,071.22 and 16,243.90 is: 24,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.79 : 48,071.22 = 16,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.79/48,071.22 = 16,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.79x = 48,071.22 × 16,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.79x = 780,864,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,864,090.56/32,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.83

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