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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.86, 48,978.09 and 16,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.86, 48,978.09 and 16,000.38 is: 23,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.86 : 48,978.09 = 16,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.86/48,978.09 = 16,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.86x = 48,978.09 × 16,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.86x = 783,668,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,668,051.67/32,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.04

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