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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.25, 48,556.23 and 16,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.25, 48,556.23 and 16,814.07 is: 25,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.25 : 48,556.23 = 16,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.25/48,556.23 = 16,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.25x = 48,556.23 × 16,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.25x = 816,427,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,427,850.16/32,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.66

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