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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.03, 48,169.67 and 16,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.03, 48,169.67 and 16,548.15 is: 24,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.03 : 48,169.67 = 16,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.03/48,169.67 = 16,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.03x = 48,169.67 × 16,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.03x = 797,118,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,118,841.87/32,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.21

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