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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.63, 48,655.53 and 16,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.63, 48,655.53 and 16,647.15 is: 24,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.63 : 48,655.53 = 16,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.63/48,655.53 = 16,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.63x = 48,655.53 × 16,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.63x = 809,975,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,975,906.24/32,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.79

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