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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.34, 48,391.68 and 16,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.34, 48,391.68 and 16,460.04 is: 24,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.34 : 48,391.68 = 16,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.34/48,391.68 = 16,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.34x = 48,391.68 × 16,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.34x = 796,528,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,528,988.47/32,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.67

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