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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.04, 48,300.90 and 16,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.04, 48,300.90 and 16,666.20 is: 24,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.04 : 48,300.90 = 16,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.04/48,300.90 = 16,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.04x = 48,300.90 × 16,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.04x = 804,992,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,992,459.58/32,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.51

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