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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.07, 48,693.90 and 16,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.07, 48,693.90 and 16,664.26 is: 24,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.07 : 48,693.90 = 16,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.07/48,693.90 = 16,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.07x = 48,693.90 × 16,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.07x = 811,447,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,447,810.01/32,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.18

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