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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.54, 48,096.34 and 16,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.54, 48,096.34 and 16,260.68 is: 24,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.54 : 48,096.34 = 16,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.54/48,096.34 = 16,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.54x = 48,096.34 × 16,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.54x = 782,079,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,079,193.91/32,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.00

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