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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.80, 48,052.80 and 16,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.80, 48,052.80 and 16,470.40 is: 24,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.80 : 48,052.80 = 16,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.80/48,052.80 = 16,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.80x = 48,052.80 × 16,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.80x = 791,448,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,448,837.12/32,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.87

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