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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.97, 48,052.81 and 16,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.97, 48,052.81 and 16,259.84 is: 24,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.97 : 48,052.81 = 16,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.97/48,052.81 = 16,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.97x = 48,052.81 × 16,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.97x = 781,330,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,330,962.41/32,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.20

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