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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.06, 48,637.17 and 16,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.06, 48,637.17 and 16,644.74 is: 24,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.06 : 48,637.17 = 16,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.06/48,637.17 = 16,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.06x = 48,637.17 × 16,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.06x = 809,553,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,553,048.99/32,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.35

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