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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.16, 48,198.31 and 16,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.16, 48,198.31 and 16,347.53 is: 24,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.16 : 48,198.31 = 16,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.16/48,198.31 = 16,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.16x = 48,198.31 × 16,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.16x = 787,923,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,923,398.30/32,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.72

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