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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.02, 48,076.73 and 16,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.02, 48,076.73 and 16,248.73 is: 24,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.02 : 48,076.73 = 16,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.02/48,076.73 = 16,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.02x = 48,076.73 × 16,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.02x = 781,185,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,185,483.43/32,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.47

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