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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.40, 48,631.96 and 16,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.40, 48,631.96 and 16,610.68 is: 24,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.40 : 48,631.96 = 16,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.40/48,631.96 = 16,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.40x = 48,631.96 × 16,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.40x = 807,809,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,809,925.33/32,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.43

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