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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.04, 48,046.94 and 16,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.04, 48,046.94 and 16,255.91 is: 24,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.04 : 48,046.94 = 16,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.04/48,046.94 = 16,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.04x = 48,046.94 × 16,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.04x = 781,046,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,046,691.78/32,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.33

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