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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.62, 48,404.80 and 16,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.62, 48,404.80 and 16,689.18 is: 25,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.62 : 48,404.80 = 16,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.62/48,404.80 = 16,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.62x = 48,404.80 × 16,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.62x = 807,836,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,836,420.06/32,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.95

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