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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.24, 48,631.74 and 16,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.24, 48,631.74 and 16,844.68 is: 25,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.24 : 48,631.74 = 16,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.24/48,631.74 = 16,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.24x = 48,631.74 × 16,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.24x = 819,186,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,186,098.14/32,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.17

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