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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.42, 48,198.67 and 16,347.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.42, 48,198.67 and 16,347.79 is: 24,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.42 : 48,198.67 = 16,347.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.42/48,198.67 = 16,347.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.42x = 48,198.67 × 16,347.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.42x = 787,941,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,941,735.44/32,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.09

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