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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.08, 48,226.01 and 16,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.08, 48,226.01 and 16,353.31 is: 24,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.08 : 48,226.01 = 16,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.08/48,226.01 = 16,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.08x = 48,226.01 × 16,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.08x = 788,654,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,654,891.59/32,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.47

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