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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.61, 48,390.56 and 16,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.61, 48,390.56 and 16,459.29 is: 24,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.61 : 48,390.56 = 16,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.61/48,390.56 = 16,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.61x = 48,390.56 × 16,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.61x = 796,474,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,474,178.01/32,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.54

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