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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.12, 48,390.60 and 16,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.12, 48,390.60 and 16,679.68 is: 25,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.12 : 48,390.60 = 16,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.12/48,390.60 = 16,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.12x = 48,390.60 × 16,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.12x = 807,139,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,139,723.01/32,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.72

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