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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.70, 48,635.55 and 16,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.70, 48,635.55 and 16,871.70 is: 25,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.70 : 48,635.55 = 16,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.70/48,635.55 = 16,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.70x = 48,635.55 × 16,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.70x = 820,564,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,564,408.94/32,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.55

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