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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.11, 48,411.05 and 16,505.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.11, 48,411.05 and 16,505.09 is: 24,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.11 : 48,411.05 = 16,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.11/48,411.05 = 16,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.11x = 48,411.05 × 16,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.11x = 799,028,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,028,899.53/32,334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.64

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