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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.18, 48,630.28 and 16,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.18, 48,630.28 and 16,805 is: 25,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.18 : 48,630.28 = 16,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.18/48,630.28 = 16,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.18x = 48,630.28 × 16,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.18x = 817,231,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,231,855.40/32,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.51

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