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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.12, 48,392.10 and 16,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.12, 48,392.10 and 16,680.68 is: 25,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.12 : 48,392.10 = 16,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.12/48,392.10 = 16,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.12x = 48,392.10 × 16,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.12x = 807,213,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,213,134.63/32,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.22

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