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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.80, 48,310.20 and 16,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.80, 48,310.20 and 16,460.40 is: 24,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.80 : 48,310.20 = 16,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.80/48,310.20 = 16,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.80x = 48,310.20 × 16,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.80x = 795,205,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,205,216.08/32,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.60

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