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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.09, 48,894.23 and 16,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.09, 48,894.23 and 16,806.11 is: 25,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.09 : 48,894.23 = 16,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.09/48,894.23 = 16,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.09x = 48,894.23 × 16,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.09x = 821,721,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,721,479.24/32,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.80

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