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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,275.14, 48,417.64 and 16,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,275.14, 48,417.64 and 16,471.56 is: 24,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,275.14 : 48,417.64 = 16,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,275.14/48,417.64 = 16,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,275.14x = 48,417.64 × 16,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,275.14x = 797,514,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,514,062.32/32,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.86

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