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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.40, 48,299.10 and 16,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.40, 48,299.10 and 16,404.40 is: 24,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.40 : 48,299.10 = 16,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.40/48,299.10 = 16,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.40x = 48,299.10 × 16,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.40x = 792,317,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,317,756.04/32,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.60

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