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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.81, 48,586.77 and 16,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.81, 48,586.77 and 16,834.63 is: 25,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.81 : 48,586.77 = 16,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.81/48,586.77 = 16,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.81x = 48,586.77 × 16,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.81x = 817,940,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,940,295.85/32,449.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.32

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