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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.34, 48,394.68 and 16,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.34, 48,394.68 and 16,462.04 is: 24,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.34 : 48,394.68 = 16,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.34/48,394.68 = 16,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.34x = 48,394.68 × 16,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.34x = 796,675,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,675,157.95/32,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.68

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