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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.38, 48,664.16 and 16,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.38, 48,664.16 and 16,652.90 is: 24,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.38 : 48,664.16 = 16,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.38/48,664.16 = 16,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.38x = 48,664.16 × 16,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.38x = 810,399,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,399,306.80/32,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.41

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