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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.70, 48,673.15 and 16,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.70, 48,673.15 and 16,895.70 is: 25,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.70 : 48,673.15 = 16,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.70/48,673.15 = 16,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.70x = 48,673.15 × 16,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.70x = 822,366,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,366,940.46/32,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.38

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