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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.62, 48,314.70 and 16,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.62, 48,314.70 and 16,629.18 is: 24,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.62 : 48,314.70 = 16,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.62/48,314.70 = 16,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.62x = 48,314.70 × 16,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.62x = 803,433,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,433,842.95/32,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.88

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