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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.02, 48,082.72 and 16,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.02, 48,082.72 and 16,252.73 is: 24,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.02 : 48,082.72 = 16,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.02/48,082.72 = 16,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.02x = 48,082.72 × 16,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.02x = 781,475,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,475,465.83/32,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.47

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