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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.63, 48,658.53 and 16,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.63, 48,658.53 and 16,649.15 is: 24,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.63 : 48,658.53 = 16,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.63/48,658.53 = 16,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.63x = 48,658.53 × 16,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.63x = 810,123,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,123,164.75/32,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.79

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