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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.60, 48,109.80 and 16,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.60, 48,109.80 and 16,492.40 is: 24,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.60 : 48,109.80 = 16,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.60/48,109.80 = 16,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.60x = 48,109.80 × 16,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.60x = 793,446,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,446,065.52/32,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.50

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