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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.80, 48,914.70 and 16,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.80, 48,914.70 and 16,863.40 is: 25,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.80 : 48,914.70 = 16,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.80/48,914.70 = 16,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.80x = 48,914.70 × 16,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.80x = 824,868,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,868,151.98/32,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.10

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