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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.02, 48,078.22 and 16,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.02, 48,078.22 and 16,249.73 is: 24,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.02 : 48,078.22 = 16,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.02/48,078.22 = 16,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.02x = 48,078.22 × 16,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.02x = 781,258,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,258,093.88/32,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.97

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