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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.74, 48,644.49 and 16,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.74, 48,644.49 and 16,853.18 is: 25,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.74 : 48,644.49 = 16,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.74/48,644.49 = 16,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.74x = 48,644.49 × 16,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.74x = 819,814,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,814,345.98/32,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.91

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