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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.06, 48,629.70 and 16,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.06, 48,629.70 and 16,639.70 is: 24,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.06 : 48,629.70 = 16,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.06/48,629.70 = 16,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.06x = 48,629.70 × 16,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.06x = 809,183,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,183,375.94/32,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.80

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