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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.79, 48,300.23 and 16,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.79, 48,300.23 and 16,396.93 is: 24,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.79 : 48,300.23 = 16,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.79/48,300.23 = 16,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.79x = 48,300.23 × 16,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.79x = 791,975,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,975,591.66/32,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.15

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