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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.81, 48,634.91 and 16,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.81, 48,634.91 and 16,633.43 is: 24,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.81 : 48,634.91 = 16,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.81/48,634.91 = 16,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.81x = 48,634.91 × 16,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.81x = 808,965,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,965,656.59/32,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.28

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