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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.11, 48,412.55 and 16,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.11, 48,412.55 and 16,506.09 is: 24,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.11 : 48,412.55 = 16,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.11/48,412.55 = 16,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.11x = 48,412.55 × 16,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.11x = 799,101,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,101,907.43/32,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.13

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