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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.10, 48,794.49 and 16,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.10, 48,794.49 and 16,948.86 is: 25,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.10 : 48,794.49 = 16,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.10/48,794.49 = 16,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.10x = 48,794.49 × 16,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.10x = 827,010,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,010,979.78/32,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.11

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