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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.15, 48,810.23 and 16,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.15, 48,810.23 and 16,988.15 is: 25,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.15 : 48,810.23 = 16,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.15/48,810.23 = 16,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.15x = 48,810.23 × 16,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.15x = 829,195,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,195,609.56/32,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.23

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