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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.20, 48,633.30 and 16,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.20, 48,633.30 and 16,870.20 is: 25,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.20 : 48,633.30 = 16,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.20/48,633.30 = 16,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.20x = 48,633.30 × 16,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.20x = 820,453,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,453,497.66/32,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.30

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