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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.74, 48,931.80 and 16,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.74, 48,931.80 and 16,004.86 is: 23,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.74 : 48,931.80 = 16,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.74/48,931.80 = 16,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.74x = 48,931.80 × 16,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.74x = 783,146,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,146,608.55/32,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.04

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