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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.60, 48,956.40 and 16,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.60, 48,956.40 and 16,008.30 is: 24,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.60 : 48,956.40 = 16,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.60/48,956.40 = 16,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.60x = 48,956.40 × 16,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.60x = 783,708,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,708,738.12/32,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.45

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