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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.42, 48,409.34 and 16,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.42, 48,409.34 and 16,266.94 is: 24,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.42 : 48,409.34 = 16,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.42/48,409.34 = 16,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.42x = 48,409.34 × 16,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.42x = 787,471,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,471,829.22/32,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.79

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