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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.03, 48,572.08 and 16,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.03, 48,572.08 and 16,824.85 is: 25,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.03 : 48,572.08 = 16,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.03/48,572.08 = 16,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.03x = 48,572.08 × 16,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.03x = 817,217,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,217,960.19/32,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.65

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