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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,647.25, 48,975.23 and 16,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,647.25, 48,975.23 and 16,007.83 is: 24,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,647.25 : 48,975.23 = 16,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,647.25/48,975.23 = 16,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,647.25x = 48,975.23 × 16,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,647.25x = 783,987,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,987,073.63/32,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.88

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