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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.16, 48,368.14 and 16,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.16, 48,368.14 and 16,434.56 is: 24,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.16 : 48,368.14 = 16,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.16/48,368.14 = 16,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.16x = 48,368.14 × 16,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.16x = 794,909,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,909,178.75/32,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.58

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