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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.20, 48,460.90 and 16,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.20, 48,460.90 and 16,754.20 is: 25,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.20 : 48,460.90 = 16,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.20/48,460.90 = 16,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.20x = 48,460.90 × 16,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.20x = 811,923,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,923,610.78/32,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.13

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