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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.97, 48,814.45 and 16,990.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.97, 48,814.45 and 16,990.97 is: 25,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.97 : 48,814.45 = 16,990.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.97/48,814.45 = 16,990.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.97x = 48,814.45 × 16,990.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.97x = 829,404,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,404,568.97/32,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.45

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