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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.45, 48,699.43 and 16,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.45, 48,699.43 and 16,668.65 is: 25,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.45 : 48,699.43 = 16,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.45/48,699.43 = 16,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.45x = 48,699.43 × 16,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.45x = 811,753,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,753,833.95/32,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.18

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