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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.50, 48,385.10 and 16,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.50, 48,385.10 and 16,676.06 is: 25,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.50 : 48,385.10 = 16,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.50/48,385.10 = 16,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.50x = 48,385.10 × 16,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.50x = 806,872,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,872,630.47/32,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.25

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