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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.46, 48,328.16 and 16,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.46, 48,328.16 and 16,626.10 is: 24,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.46 : 48,328.16 = 16,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.46/48,328.16 = 16,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.46x = 48,328.16 × 16,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.46x = 803,508,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,508,820.98/32,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.14

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