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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.94, 48,725.10 and 16,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.94, 48,725.10 and 16,899.06 is: 25,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.94 : 48,725.10 = 16,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.94/48,725.10 = 16,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.94x = 48,725.10 × 16,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.94x = 823,408,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,408,388.41/32,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.49

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