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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.42, 48,197.18 and 16,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.42, 48,197.18 and 16,346.79 is: 24,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.42 : 48,197.18 = 16,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.42/48,197.18 = 16,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.42x = 48,197.18 × 16,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.42x = 787,869,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,869,098.32/32,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.59

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