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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.20, 48,662.10 and 16,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.20, 48,662.10 and 16,902.20 is: 25,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.20 : 48,662.10 = 16,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.20/48,662.10 = 16,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.20x = 48,662.10 × 16,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.20x = 822,496,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,496,546.62/32,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.30

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