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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.28, 48,163.21 and 16,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.28, 48,163.21 and 16,317.32 is: 24,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.28 : 48,163.21 = 16,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.28/48,163.21 = 16,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.28x = 48,163.21 × 16,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.28x = 785,894,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,894,228.19/32,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.42

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