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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.80, 48,131.20 and 16,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.80, 48,131.20 and 16,293.76 is: 24,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.80 : 48,131.20 = 16,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.80/48,131.20 = 16,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.80x = 48,131.20 × 16,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.80x = 784,238,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,238,221.31/32,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.06

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