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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.94, 48,554.73 and 16,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.94, 48,554.73 and 16,794.06 is: 25,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.94 : 48,554.73 = 16,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.94/48,554.73 = 16,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.94x = 48,554.73 × 16,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.94x = 815,431,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,431,048.90/32,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.33

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