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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.74, 48,636.99 and 16,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.74, 48,636.99 and 16,848.18 is: 25,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.74 : 48,636.99 = 16,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.74/48,636.99 = 16,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.74x = 48,636.99 × 16,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.74x = 819,444,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,444,762.18/32,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.42

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