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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.84, 48,393.93 and 16,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.84, 48,393.93 and 16,461.54 is: 24,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.84 : 48,393.93 = 16,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.84/48,393.93 = 16,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.84x = 48,393.93 × 16,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.84x = 796,638,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,638,614.45/32,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.93

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