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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.37, 48,383.42 and 16,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.37, 48,383.42 and 16,674.93 is: 25,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.37 : 48,383.42 = 16,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.37/48,383.42 = 16,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.37x = 48,383.42 × 16,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.37x = 806,790,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,790,058.29/32,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.56

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