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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.62, 48,413.30 and 16,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.62, 48,413.30 and 16,506.60 is: 24,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.62 : 48,413.30 = 16,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.62/48,413.30 = 16,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.62x = 48,413.30 × 16,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.62x = 799,138,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,138,895.25/32,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.89

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