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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.46, 48,369.41 and 16,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.46, 48,369.41 and 16,431.03 is: 24,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.46 : 48,369.41 = 16,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.46/48,369.41 = 16,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.46x = 48,369.41 × 16,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.46x = 794,759,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,759,226.79/32,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.07

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