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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.21, 48,286.54 and 16,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.21, 48,286.54 and 16,438.60 is: 24,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.21 : 48,286.54 = 16,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.21/48,286.54 = 16,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.21x = 48,286.54 × 16,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.21x = 793,763,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,763,116.44/32,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.87

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