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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.17, 48,666.39 and 16,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.17, 48,666.39 and 16,675.08 is: 24,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.17 : 48,666.39 = 16,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.17/48,666.39 = 16,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.17x = 48,666.39 × 16,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.17x = 811,515,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,515,805.14/32,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.51

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