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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.19, 48,725.48 and 16,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.19, 48,725.48 and 16,899.31 is: 25,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.19 : 48,725.48 = 16,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.19/48,725.48 = 16,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.19x = 48,725.48 × 16,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.19x = 823,426,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,426,906.92/32,490.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.86

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