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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.86, 48,693.78 and 16,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.86, 48,693.78 and 16,658.77 is: 24,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.86 : 48,693.78 = 16,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.86/48,693.78 = 16,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.86x = 48,693.78 × 16,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.86x = 811,178,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,178,481.45/32,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.89

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