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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.86, 48,282.24 and 16,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.86, 48,282.24 and 16,381.12 is: 24,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.86 : 48,282.24 = 16,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.86/48,282.24 = 16,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.86x = 48,282.24 × 16,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.86x = 790,916,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,916,925.90/32,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.09

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