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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.30, 48,366.45 and 16,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.30, 48,366.45 and 16,497.90 is: 24,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.30 : 48,366.45 = 16,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.30/48,366.45 = 16,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.30x = 48,366.45 × 16,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.30x = 797,944,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,944,855.46/32,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.85

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