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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.87, 48,620.41 and 16,633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.87, 48,620.41 and 16,633.51 is: 24,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.87 : 48,620.41 = 16,633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.87/48,620.41 = 16,633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.87x = 48,620.41 × 16,633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.87x = 808,727,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,727,912.80/32,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.52

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