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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.10, 48,110.55 and 16,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.10, 48,110.55 and 16,492.90 is: 24,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.10 : 48,110.55 = 16,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.10/48,110.55 = 16,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.10x = 48,110.55 × 16,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.10x = 793,482,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,482,490.10/32,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.25

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