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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.25, 48,387.60 and 16,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.25, 48,387.60 and 16,444.34 is: 24,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.25 : 48,387.60 = 16,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.25/48,387.60 = 16,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.25x = 48,387.60 × 16,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.25x = 795,702,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,702,268.04/32,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.22

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