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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.20, 48,386.10 and 16,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.20, 48,386.10 and 16,446.60 is: 24,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.20 : 48,386.10 = 16,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.20/48,386.10 = 16,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.20x = 48,386.10 × 16,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.20x = 795,786,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,786,832.26/32,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.59

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