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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.22, 48,272.43 and 16,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.22, 48,272.43 and 16,378.38 is: 24,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.22 : 48,272.43 = 16,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.22/48,272.43 = 16,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.22x = 48,272.43 × 16,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.22x = 790,623,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,623,878.81/32,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.34

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