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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.02, 48,084.22 and 16,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.02, 48,084.22 and 16,253.73 is: 24,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.02 : 48,084.22 = 16,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.02/48,084.22 = 16,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.02x = 48,084.22 × 16,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.02x = 781,547,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,547,929.14/32,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.97

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