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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.62, 48,386.79 and 16,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.62, 48,386.79 and 16,677.18 is: 25,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.62 : 48,386.79 = 16,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.62/48,386.79 = 16,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.62x = 48,386.79 × 16,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.62x = 806,955,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,955,206.45/32,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.94

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