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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.88, 48,676.95 and 16,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.88, 48,676.95 and 16,657.92 is: 24,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.88 : 48,676.95 = 16,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.88/48,676.95 = 16,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.88x = 48,676.95 × 16,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.88x = 810,856,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,856,738.94/32,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.74

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