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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.14, 48,697.97 and 16,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.14, 48,697.97 and 16,662.21 is: 25,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.14 : 48,697.97 = 16,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.14/48,697.97 = 16,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.14x = 48,697.97 × 16,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.14x = 811,415,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,415,802.71/32,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.08

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