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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.20, 48,296.10 and 16,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.20, 48,296.10 and 16,658.20 is: 24,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.20 : 48,296.10 = 16,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.20/48,296.10 = 16,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.20x = 48,296.10 × 16,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.20x = 804,526,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,526,093.02/32,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.37

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