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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.90, 48,007.35 and 16,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.90, 48,007.35 and 16,412.58 is: 24,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.90 : 48,007.35 = 16,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.90/48,007.35 = 16,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.90x = 48,007.35 × 16,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.90x = 787,924,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,924,472.46/32,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.87

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