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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.05, 48,440.67 and 16,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.05, 48,440.67 and 16,480.92 is: 24,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.05 : 48,440.67 = 16,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.05/48,440.67 = 16,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.05x = 48,440.67 × 16,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.05x = 798,346,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,346,807.02/32,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.83

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