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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.30, 48,760.20 and 16,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.30, 48,760.20 and 16,922.42 is: 25,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.30 : 48,760.20 = 16,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.30/48,760.20 = 16,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.30x = 48,760.20 × 16,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.30x = 825,140,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,140,339.88/32,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.55

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