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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.20, 48,661.90 and 16,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.20, 48,661.90 and 16,888.20 is: 25,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.20 : 48,661.90 = 16,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.20/48,661.90 = 16,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.20x = 48,661.90 × 16,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.20x = 821,811,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,811,899.58/32,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.13

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