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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.80, 47,988.30 and 16,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.80, 47,988.30 and 16,427.40 is: 24,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.80 : 47,988.30 = 16,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.80/47,988.30 = 16,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.80x = 47,988.30 × 16,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.80x = 788,322,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,322,999.42/32,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.40

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