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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.62, 48,382.29 and 16,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.62, 48,382.29 and 16,674.18 is: 25,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.62 : 48,382.29 = 16,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.62/48,382.29 = 16,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.62x = 48,382.29 × 16,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.62x = 806,735,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,735,012.27/32,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.44

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