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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.64, 48,658.52 and 16,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.64, 48,658.52 and 16,649.16 is: 24,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.64 : 48,658.52 = 16,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.64/48,658.52 = 16,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.64x = 48,658.52 × 16,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.64x = 810,123,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,123,484.84/32,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.79

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