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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.40, 48,634.56 and 16,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.40, 48,634.56 and 16,838.64 is: 25,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.40 : 48,634.56 = 16,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.40/48,634.56 = 16,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.40x = 48,634.56 × 16,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.40x = 818,939,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,939,847.40/32,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.67

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