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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.08, 48,210.12 and 16,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.08, 48,210.12 and 16,547.04 is: 24,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.08 : 48,210.12 = 16,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.08/48,210.12 = 16,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.08x = 48,210.12 × 16,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.08x = 797,734,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,734,784.04/32,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.56

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