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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.20, 48,666.30 and 16,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.20, 48,666.30 and 16,892.20 is: 25,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.20 : 48,666.30 = 16,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.20/48,666.30 = 16,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.20x = 48,666.30 × 16,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.20x = 822,080,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,080,872.86/32,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.30

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