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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.27, 48,777.33 and 16,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.27, 48,777.33 and 16,705.67 is: 25,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.27 : 48,777.33 = 16,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.27/48,777.33 = 16,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.27x = 48,777.33 × 16,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.27x = 814,857,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,857,978.46/32,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.57

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