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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.62, 48,388.35 and 16,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.62, 48,388.35 and 16,678.18 is: 25,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.62 : 48,388.35 = 16,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.62/48,388.35 = 16,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.62x = 48,388.35 × 16,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.62x = 807,029,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,029,611.20/32,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.47

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