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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182.04, 48,286.80 and 16,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182.04, 48,286.80 and 16,610.60 is: 24,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182.04 : 48,286.80 = 16,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182.04/48,286.80 = 16,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182.04x = 48,286.80 × 16,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182.04x = 802,072,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,072,720.08/32,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.99

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