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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.86, 48,979.59 and 16,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.86, 48,979.59 and 16,001.38 is: 23,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.86 : 48,979.59 = 16,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.86/48,979.59 = 16,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.86x = 48,979.59 × 16,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.86x = 783,741,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,741,031.83/32,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.54

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