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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.32, 48,383.04 and 16,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.32, 48,383.04 and 16,677.12 is: 25,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.32 : 48,383.04 = 16,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.32/48,383.04 = 16,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.32x = 48,383.04 × 16,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.32x = 806,889,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,889,764.04/32,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.14

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