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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.57, 48,693.15 and 16,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.57, 48,693.15 and 16,663.76 is: 24,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.57 : 48,693.15 = 16,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.57/48,693.15 = 16,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.57x = 48,693.15 × 16,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.57x = 811,410,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,410,904.38/32,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.43

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