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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.80, 48,748.20 and 16,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.80, 48,748.20 and 16,914.40 is: 25,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.80 : 48,748.20 = 16,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.80/48,748.20 = 16,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.80x = 48,748.20 × 16,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.80x = 824,546,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,546,554.08/32,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.60

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