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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,211.25, 48,330.64 and 16,639.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,211.25, 48,330.64 and 16,639.81 is: 24,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,211.25 : 48,330.64 = 16,639.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,211.25/48,330.64 = 16,639.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,211.25x = 48,330.64 × 16,639.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,211.25x = 804,212,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,212,666.78/32,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.83

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