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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.06, 48,576.65 and 16,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.06, 48,576.65 and 16,827.88 is: 25,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.06 : 48,576.65 = 16,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.06/48,576.65 = 16,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.06x = 48,576.65 × 16,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.06x = 817,442,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,442,079.07/32,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.21

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