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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.02, 48,198.12 and 16,347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.02, 48,198.12 and 16,347.41 is: 24,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.02 : 48,198.12 = 16,347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.02/48,198.12 = 16,347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.02x = 48,198.12 × 16,347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.02x = 787,914,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,914,428.87/32,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.54

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