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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.22, 48,443.70 and 16,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.22, 48,443.70 and 16,492.35 is: 24,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.22 : 48,443.70 = 16,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.22/48,443.70 = 16,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.22x = 48,443.70 × 16,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.22x = 798,950,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,950,455.70/32,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.44

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