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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.62, 48,417.79 and 16,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.62, 48,417.79 and 16,509.60 is: 24,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.62 : 48,417.79 = 16,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.62/48,417.79 = 16,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.62x = 48,417.79 × 16,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.62x = 799,358,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,358,345.78/32,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.38

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