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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.49, 48,411.62 and 16,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.49, 48,411.62 and 16,505.47 is: 24,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.49 : 48,411.62 = 16,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.49/48,411.62 = 16,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.49x = 48,411.62 × 16,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.49x = 799,056,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,056,338.01/32,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.20

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