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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.44, 48,210.66 and 16,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.44, 48,210.66 and 16,355.80 is: 24,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.44 : 48,210.66 = 16,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.44/48,210.66 = 16,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.44x = 48,210.66 × 16,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.44x = 788,523,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,523,912.83/32,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.07

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