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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.40, 48,005.10 and 16,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.40, 48,005.10 and 16,411.08 is: 24,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.40 : 48,005.10 = 16,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.40/48,005.10 = 16,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.40x = 48,005.10 × 16,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.40x = 787,815,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,815,536.51/32,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.62

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