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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.86, 48,946.43 and 16,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.86, 48,946.43 and 16,861.07 is: 25,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.86 : 48,946.43 = 16,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.86/48,946.43 = 16,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.86x = 48,946.43 × 16,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.86x = 825,289,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,289,347.00/32,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.10

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