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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.33, 48,229.38 and 16,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.33, 48,229.38 and 16,355.56 is: 24,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.33 : 48,229.38 = 16,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.33/48,229.38 = 16,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.33x = 48,229.38 × 16,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.33x = 788,818,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,818,518.35/32,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.84

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