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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.90, 48,162.65 and 16,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.90, 48,162.65 and 16,316.94 is: 24,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.90 : 48,162.65 = 16,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.90/48,162.65 = 16,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.90x = 48,162.65 × 16,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.90x = 785,866,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,866,988.71/32,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.86

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