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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.19, 48,726.97 and 16,900.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.19, 48,726.97 and 16,900.31 is: 25,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.19 : 48,726.97 = 16,900.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.19/48,726.97 = 16,900.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.19x = 48,726.97 × 16,900.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.19x = 823,500,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,500,898.36/32,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.36

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