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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.72, 48,100.23 and 16,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.72, 48,100.23 and 16,263.08 is: 24,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.72 : 48,100.23 = 16,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.72/48,100.23 = 16,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.72x = 48,100.23 × 16,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.72x = 782,257,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,257,828.38/32,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.92

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