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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.74, 48,639.98 and 16,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.74, 48,639.98 and 16,850.18 is: 25,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.74 : 48,639.98 = 16,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.74/48,639.98 = 16,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.74x = 48,639.98 × 16,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.74x = 819,592,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,592,418.20/32,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.41

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