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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.67, 48,734.51 and 16,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.67, 48,734.51 and 16,677.06 is: 25,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.67 : 48,734.51 = 16,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.67/48,734.51 = 16,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.67x = 48,734.51 × 16,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.67x = 812,748,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,748,389.03/32,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.69

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