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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.04, 48,703.16 and 16,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.04, 48,703.16 and 16,665.32 is: 24,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.04 : 48,703.16 = 16,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.04/48,703.16 = 16,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.04x = 48,703.16 × 16,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.04x = 811,653,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,653,746.41/32,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.00

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