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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.80, 48,170.70 and 16,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.80, 48,170.70 and 16,367.40 is: 24,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.80 : 48,170.70 = 16,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.80/48,170.70 = 16,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.80x = 48,170.70 × 16,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.80x = 788,429,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,429,115.18/32,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.10

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