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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.91, 48,366.26 and 16,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.91, 48,366.26 and 16,433.30 is: 24,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.91 : 48,366.26 = 16,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.91/48,366.26 = 16,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.91x = 48,366.26 × 16,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.91x = 794,817,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,817,260.46/32,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.69

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