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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.42, 48,595.63 and 16,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.42, 48,595.63 and 16,620.01 is: 24,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.42 : 48,595.63 = 16,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.42/48,595.63 = 16,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.42x = 48,595.63 × 16,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.42x = 807,659,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,659,856.56/32,407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.07

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