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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.12, 48,387.60 and 16,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.12, 48,387.60 and 16,677.68 is: 25,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.12 : 48,387.60 = 16,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.12/48,387.60 = 16,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.12x = 48,387.60 × 16,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.12x = 806,992,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,992,908.77/32,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.72

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