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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.38, 48,611.49 and 16,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.38, 48,611.49 and 16,812.46 is: 25,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.38 : 48,611.49 = 16,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.38/48,611.49 = 16,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.38x = 48,611.49 × 16,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.38x = 817,278,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,278,731.17/32,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.14

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