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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,661.74, 48,951.30 and 16,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,661.74, 48,951.30 and 16,017.86 is: 24,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,661.74 : 48,951.30 = 16,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,661.74/48,951.30 = 16,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,661.74x = 48,951.30 × 16,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,661.74x = 784,095,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,095,070.22/32,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.53

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