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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.20, 48,969.30 and 16,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.20, 48,969.30 and 16,008.80 is: 24,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.20 : 48,969.30 = 16,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.20/48,969.30 = 16,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.20x = 48,969.30 × 16,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.20x = 783,939,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,939,729.84/32,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.20

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