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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.91, 48,194.93 and 16,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.91, 48,194.93 and 16,345.28 is: 24,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.91 : 48,194.93 = 16,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.91/48,194.93 = 16,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.91x = 48,194.93 × 16,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.91x = 787,759,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,759,786.78/32,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.34

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