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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.60, 48,396.56 and 16,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.60, 48,396.56 and 16,463.30 is: 24,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.60 : 48,396.56 = 16,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.60/48,396.56 = 16,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.60x = 48,396.56 × 16,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.60x = 796,767,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,767,086.25/32,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.56

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