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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.30, 48,563.55 and 16,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.30, 48,563.55 and 16,810.90 is: 25,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.30 : 48,563.55 = 16,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.30/48,563.55 = 16,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.30x = 48,563.55 × 16,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.30x = 816,396,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,396,982.70/32,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.43

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