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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.87, 48,638.00 and 16,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.87, 48,638.00 and 16,635.51 is: 24,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.87 : 48,638.00 = 16,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.87/48,638.00 = 16,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.87x = 48,638.00 × 16,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.87x = 809,117,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,117,852.20/32,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.39

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