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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.81, 48,585.27 and 16,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.81, 48,585.27 and 16,833.63 is: 25,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.81 : 48,585.27 = 16,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.81/48,585.27 = 16,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.81x = 48,585.27 × 16,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.81x = 817,866,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,866,458.63/32,448.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.82

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