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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.63, 48,323.00 and 16,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.63, 48,323.00 and 16,440.39 is: 24,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.63 : 48,323.00 = 16,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.63/48,323.00 = 16,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.63x = 48,323.00 × 16,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.63x = 794,449,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,449,007.07/32,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.65

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