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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.02, 48,695.78 and 16,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.02, 48,695.78 and 16,666.20 is: 25,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.02 : 48,695.78 = 16,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.02/48,695.78 = 16,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.02x = 48,695.78 × 16,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.02x = 811,573,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,573,525.31/32,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.50

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