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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.20, 48,664.90 and 16,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.20, 48,664.90 and 16,890.20 is: 25,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.20 : 48,664.90 = 16,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.20/48,664.90 = 16,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.20x = 48,664.90 × 16,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.20x = 821,959,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,959,893.98/32,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.13

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