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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,644.76, 48,944.05 and 16,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,644.76, 48,944.05 and 16,843.07 is: 25,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,644.76 : 48,944.05 = 16,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,644.76/48,944.05 = 16,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,644.76x = 48,944.05 × 16,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,644.76x = 824,368,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,368,140.49/32,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.70

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