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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501, 48,741.60 and 16,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501, 48,741.60 and 16,910.12 is: 25,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501 : 48,741.60 = 16,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501/48,741.60 = 16,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501x = 48,741.60 × 16,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501x = 824,226,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,226,304.99/32,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.03

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