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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.22, 48,442.20 and 16,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.22, 48,442.20 and 16,491.35 is: 24,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.22 : 48,442.20 = 16,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.22/48,442.20 = 16,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.22x = 48,442.20 × 16,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.22x = 798,877,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,877,154.51/32,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.93

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