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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.33, 48,223.38 and 16,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.33, 48,223.38 and 16,351.56 is: 24,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.33 : 48,223.38 = 16,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.33/48,223.38 = 16,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.33x = 48,223.38 × 16,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.33x = 788,527,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,527,491.47/32,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.84

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