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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.77, 48,567.21 and 16,821.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.77, 48,567.21 and 16,821.59 is: 25,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.77 : 48,567.21 = 16,821.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.77/48,567.21 = 16,821.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.77x = 48,567.21 × 16,821.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.77x = 816,977,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,977,451.23/32,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.77

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