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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.76, 48,113.20 and 16,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.76, 48,113.20 and 16,281.72 is: 24,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.76 : 48,113.20 = 16,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.76/48,113.20 = 16,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.76x = 48,113.20 × 16,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.76x = 783,365,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,365,650.70/32,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.03

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