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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.24, 48,648.24 and 16,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.24, 48,648.24 and 16,855.68 is: 25,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.24 : 48,648.24 = 16,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.24/48,648.24 = 16,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.24x = 48,648.24 × 16,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.24x = 819,999,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,999,166.00/32,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.66

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