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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.80, 48,464.70 and 16,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.80, 48,464.70 and 16,732.20 is: 25,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.80 : 48,464.70 = 16,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.80/48,464.70 = 16,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.80x = 48,464.70 × 16,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.80x = 810,921,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,921,053.34/32,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.30

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