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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.58, 48,226.76 and 16,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.58, 48,226.76 and 16,353.81 is: 24,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.58 : 48,226.76 = 16,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.58/48,226.76 = 16,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.58x = 48,226.76 × 16,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.58x = 788,691,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,691,188.19/32,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.22

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