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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.62, 48,416.29 and 16,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.62, 48,416.29 and 16,508.60 is: 24,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.62 : 48,416.29 = 16,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.62/48,416.29 = 16,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.62x = 48,416.29 × 16,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.62x = 799,285,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,285,165.09/32,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.88

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