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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.68, 48,427.04 and 16,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.68, 48,427.04 and 16,515.52 is: 24,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.68 : 48,427.04 = 16,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.68/48,427.04 = 16,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.68x = 48,427.04 × 16,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.68x = 799,797,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,797,747.66/32,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.34

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