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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.64, 48,026.30 and 16,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.64, 48,026.30 and 16,426.60 is: 24,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.64 : 48,026.30 = 16,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.64/48,026.30 = 16,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.64x = 48,026.30 × 16,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.64x = 788,908,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,908,819.58/32,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.82

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