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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.99, 48,646.36 and 16,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.99, 48,646.36 and 16,854.43 is: 25,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.99 : 48,646.36 = 16,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.99/48,646.36 = 16,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.99x = 48,646.36 × 16,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.99x = 819,906,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,906,669.37/32,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.79

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