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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.20, 48,760.90 and 16,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.20, 48,760.90 and 16,954.20 is: 25,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.20 : 48,760.90 = 16,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.20/48,760.90 = 16,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.20x = 48,760.90 × 16,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.20x = 826,702,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,702,050.78/32,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.13

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