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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.80, 48,616.20 and 16,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.80, 48,616.20 and 16,664.40 is: 24,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.80 : 48,616.20 = 16,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.80/48,616.20 = 16,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.80x = 48,616.20 × 16,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.80x = 810,159,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,159,803.28/32,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.60

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