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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.70, 48,835.05 and 16,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.70, 48,835.05 and 16,810.30 is: 25,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.70 : 48,835.05 = 16,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.70/48,835.05 = 16,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.70x = 48,835.05 × 16,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.70x = 820,931,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,931,841.02/32,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.45

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