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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.30, 48,657.45 and 16,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.30, 48,657.45 and 16,886.30 is: 25,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.30 : 48,657.45 = 16,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.30/48,657.45 = 16,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.30x = 48,657.45 × 16,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.30x = 821,644,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,644,297.94/32,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.45

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