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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.46, 48,331.16 and 16,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.46, 48,331.16 and 16,628.10 is: 24,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.46 : 48,331.16 = 16,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.46/48,331.16 = 16,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.46x = 48,331.16 × 16,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.46x = 803,655,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,655,361.60/32,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.14

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