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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.40, 48,853.44 and 16,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.40, 48,853.44 and 16,977.96 is: 25,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.40 : 48,853.44 = 16,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.40/48,853.44 = 16,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.40x = 48,853.44 × 16,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.40x = 829,431,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,431,750.18/32,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.24

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