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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.41, 48,417.30 and 16,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.41, 48,417.30 and 16,477.11 is: 24,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.41 : 48,417.30 = 16,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.41/48,417.30 = 16,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.41x = 48,417.30 × 16,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.41x = 797,777,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,777,178.00/32,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.29

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