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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.40, 48,648.60 and 16,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.40, 48,648.60 and 16,637.40 is: 24,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.40 : 48,648.60 = 16,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.40/48,648.60 = 16,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.40x = 48,648.60 × 16,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.40x = 809,386,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,386,217.64/32,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.10

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