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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.06, 48,414.95 and 16,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.06, 48,414.95 and 16,265.93 is: 24,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.06 : 48,414.95 = 16,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.06/48,414.95 = 16,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.06x = 48,414.95 × 16,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.06x = 787,514,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,514,197.58/32,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.43

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