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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.65, 48,200.55 and 16,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.65, 48,200.55 and 16,349.04 is: 24,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.65 : 48,200.55 = 16,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.65/48,200.55 = 16,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.65x = 48,200.55 × 16,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.65x = 788,032,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,032,719.97/32,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.98

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