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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.14, 48,696.47 and 16,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.14, 48,696.47 and 16,661.21 is: 25,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.14 : 48,696.47 = 16,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.14/48,696.47 = 16,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.14x = 48,696.47 × 16,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.14x = 811,341,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,341,786.14/32,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.58

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