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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.51, 48,735.88 and 16,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.51, 48,735.88 and 16,677.90 is: 25,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.51 : 48,735.88 = 16,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.51/48,735.88 = 16,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.51x = 48,735.88 × 16,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.51x = 812,812,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,812,091.36/32,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.01

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