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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.20, 48,986.12 and 16,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.20, 48,986.12 and 16,622.29 is: 24,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.20 : 48,986.12 = 16,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.20/48,986.12 = 16,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.20x = 48,986.12 × 16,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.20x = 814,261,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,261,164.57/32,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.14

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