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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.29, 48,150.69 and 16,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.29, 48,150.69 and 16,294.22 is: 24,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.29 : 48,150.69 = 16,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.29/48,150.69 = 16,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.29x = 48,150.69 × 16,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.29x = 784,577,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,577,866.92/32,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.60

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