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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.42, 48,412.34 and 16,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.42, 48,412.34 and 16,268.94 is: 24,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.42 : 48,412.34 = 16,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.42/48,412.34 = 16,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.42x = 48,412.34 × 16,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.42x = 787,617,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,617,454.72/32,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.79

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