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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.14, 48,545.52 and 16,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.14, 48,545.52 and 16,806.96 is: 25,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.14 : 48,545.52 = 16,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.14/48,545.52 = 16,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.14x = 48,545.52 × 16,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.14x = 815,902,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,902,612.82/32,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.98

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