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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.74, 48,630.99 and 16,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.74, 48,630.99 and 16,844.18 is: 25,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.74 : 48,630.99 = 16,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.74/48,630.99 = 16,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.74x = 48,630.99 × 16,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.74x = 819,149,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,149,149.14/32,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.42

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