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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.99, 48,647.87 and 16,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.99, 48,647.87 and 16,855.43 is: 25,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.99 : 48,647.87 = 16,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.99/48,647.87 = 16,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.99x = 48,647.87 × 16,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.99x = 819,980,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,980,683.16/32,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.29

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