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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.10, 48,690.99 and 16,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.10, 48,690.99 and 16,908.66 is: 25,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.10 : 48,690.99 = 16,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.10/48,690.99 = 16,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.10x = 48,690.99 × 16,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.10x = 823,299,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,299,394.97/32,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.81

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