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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.30, 48,069.95 and 16,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.30, 48,069.95 and 16,236.47 is: 24,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.30 : 48,069.95 = 16,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.30/48,069.95 = 16,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.30x = 48,069.95 × 16,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.30x = 780,485,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,485,979.54/32,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.27

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