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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.70, 48,674.65 and 16,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.70, 48,674.65 and 16,896.70 is: 25,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.70 : 48,674.65 = 16,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.70/48,674.65 = 16,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.70x = 48,674.65 × 16,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.70x = 822,440,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,440,958.66/32,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.88

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