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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.12, 48,386.04 and 16,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.12, 48,386.04 and 16,676.68 is: 25,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.12 : 48,386.04 = 16,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.12/48,386.04 = 16,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.12x = 48,386.04 × 16,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.12x = 806,918,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,918,505.55/32,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.19

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