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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.54, 48,450.18 and 16,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.54, 48,450.18 and 16,487.22 is: 24,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.54 : 48,450.18 = 16,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.54/48,450.18 = 16,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.54x = 48,450.18 × 16,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.54x = 798,808,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,808,776.70/32,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.17

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