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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.30, 48,445.56 and 16,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.30, 48,445.56 and 16,484.18 is: 24,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.30 : 48,445.56 = 16,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.30/48,445.56 = 16,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.30x = 48,445.56 × 16,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.30x = 798,585,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,585,331.24/32,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.73

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