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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.44, 48,706.26 and 16,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.44, 48,706.26 and 16,886.56 is: 25,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.44 : 48,706.26 = 16,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.44/48,706.26 = 16,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.44x = 48,706.26 × 16,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.44x = 822,481,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,481,181.87/32,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.69

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