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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.11, 48,282.62 and 16,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.11, 48,282.62 and 16,381.37 is: 24,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.11 : 48,282.62 = 16,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.11/48,282.62 = 16,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.11x = 48,282.62 × 16,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.11x = 790,935,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,935,139.47/32,193.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.46

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