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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.88, 48,139.20 and 16,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.88, 48,139.20 and 16,519.44 is: 24,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.88 : 48,139.20 = 16,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.88/48,139.20 = 16,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.88x = 48,139.20 × 16,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.88x = 795,232,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,232,626.05/32,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.64

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