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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.44, 48,659.76 and 16,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.44, 48,659.76 and 16,855.56 is: 25,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.44 : 48,659.76 = 16,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.44/48,659.76 = 16,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.44x = 48,659.76 × 16,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.44x = 820,187,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,187,504.27/32,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.20

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