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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.60, 48,024.90 and 16,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.60, 48,024.90 and 16,410.20 is: 24,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.60 : 48,024.90 = 16,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.60/48,024.90 = 16,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.60x = 48,024.90 × 16,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.60x = 788,098,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,098,213.98/32,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.61

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