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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.12, 48,415.55 and 16,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.12, 48,415.55 and 16,508.10 is: 24,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.12 : 48,415.55 = 16,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.12/48,415.55 = 16,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.12x = 48,415.55 × 16,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.12x = 799,248,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,248,658.41/32,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.14

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