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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.14, 48,380.97 and 16,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.14, 48,380.97 and 16,711.70 is: 25,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.14 : 48,380.97 = 16,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.14/48,380.97 = 16,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.14x = 48,380.97 × 16,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.14x = 808,528,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,528,256.35/32,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.91

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