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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.02, 48,093.75 and 16,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.02, 48,093.75 and 16,484.58 is: 24,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.02 : 48,093.75 = 16,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.02/48,093.75 = 16,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.02x = 48,093.75 × 16,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.02x = 792,805,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,805,269.38/32,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.87

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