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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.84, 48,390.49 and 16,254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.84, 48,390.49 and 16,254.37 is: 24,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.84 : 48,390.49 = 16,254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.84/48,390.49 = 16,254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.84x = 48,390.49 × 16,254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.84x = 786,556,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,556,767.33/32,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.94

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