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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.54, 48,448.68 and 16,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.54, 48,448.68 and 16,486.22 is: 24,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.54 : 48,448.68 = 16,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.54/48,448.68 = 16,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.54x = 48,448.68 × 16,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.54x = 798,735,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,735,597.19/32,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.67

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