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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,265.42, 48,376.01 and 16,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,265.42, 48,376.01 and 16,439.82 is: 24,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,265.42 : 48,376.01 = 16,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,265.42/48,376.01 = 16,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,265.42x = 48,376.01 × 16,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,265.42x = 795,292,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,292,814.52/32,265.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.46

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