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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.60, 48,330.90 and 16,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.60, 48,330.90 and 16,614.20 is: 24,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.60 : 48,330.90 = 16,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.60/48,330.90 = 16,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.60x = 48,330.90 × 16,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.60x = 802,979,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,979,238.78/32,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.68

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