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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.62, 48,328.20 and 16,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.62, 48,328.20 and 16,638.18 is: 24,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.62 : 48,328.20 = 16,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.62/48,328.20 = 16,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.62x = 48,328.20 × 16,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.62x = 804,093,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,093,290.68/32,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.38

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