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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.70, 48,370.05 and 16,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.70, 48,370.05 and 16,694.70 is: 25,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.70 : 48,370.05 = 16,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.70/48,370.05 = 16,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.70x = 48,370.05 × 16,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.70x = 807,523,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,523,473.74/32,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.05

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