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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.40, 48,000.60 and 16,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.40, 48,000.60 and 16,408.08 is: 24,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.40 : 48,000.60 = 16,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.40/48,000.60 = 16,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.40x = 48,000.60 × 16,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.40x = 787,597,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,597,684.85/32,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.12

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