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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.62, 48,419.29 and 16,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.62, 48,419.29 and 16,510.60 is: 24,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.62 : 48,419.29 = 16,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.62/48,419.29 = 16,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.62x = 48,419.29 × 16,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.62x = 799,431,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,431,529.47/32,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.88

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