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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.92, 48,199.43 and 16,348.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.92, 48,199.43 and 16,348.29 is: 24,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.92 : 48,199.43 = 16,348.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.92/48,199.43 = 16,348.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.92x = 48,199.43 × 16,348.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.92x = 787,978,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,978,177.73/32,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.84

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