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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.36, 48,978.84 and 16,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.36, 48,978.84 and 16,000.88 is: 23,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.36 : 48,978.84 = 16,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.36/48,978.84 = 16,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.36x = 48,978.84 × 16,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.36x = 783,704,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,704,541.38/32,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.79

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