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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.23, 48,056.18 and 16,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.23, 48,056.18 and 16,262.09 is: 24,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.23 : 48,056.18 = 16,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.23/48,056.18 = 16,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.23x = 48,056.18 × 16,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.23x = 781,494,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,494,085.01/32,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.58

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