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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.99, 48,644.87 and 16,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.99, 48,644.87 and 16,853.43 is: 25,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.99 : 48,644.87 = 16,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.99/48,644.87 = 16,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.99x = 48,644.87 × 16,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.99x = 819,832,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,832,827.14/32,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.29

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