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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.40, 48,915.60 and 16,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.40, 48,915.60 and 16,815.40 is: 25,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.40 : 48,915.60 = 16,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.40/48,915.60 = 16,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.40x = 48,915.60 × 16,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.40x = 822,535,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,535,380.24/32,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.10

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