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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.08, 48,229.01 and 16,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.08, 48,229.01 and 16,355.31 is: 24,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.08 : 48,229.01 = 16,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.08/48,229.01 = 16,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.08x = 48,229.01 × 16,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.08x = 788,800,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,800,327.77/32,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.47

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