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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.91, 48,369.26 and 16,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.91, 48,369.26 and 16,435.31 is: 24,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.91 : 48,369.26 = 16,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.91/48,369.26 = 16,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.91x = 48,369.26 × 16,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.91x = 794,963,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,963,944.58/32,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.71

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