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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.10, 48,337.65 and 16,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.10, 48,337.65 and 16,618.70 is: 24,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.10 : 48,337.65 = 16,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.10/48,337.65 = 16,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.10x = 48,337.65 × 16,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.10x = 803,308,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,308,904.06/32,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.43

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