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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196, 48,320.16 and 16,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196, 48,320.16 and 16,618.08 is: 24,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196 : 48,320.16 = 16,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196/48,320.16 = 16,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196x = 48,320.16 × 16,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196x = 802,988,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,988,284.49/32,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.62

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