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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.29, 48,320.78 and 16,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.29, 48,320.78 and 16,679.45 is: 24,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.29 : 48,320.78 = 16,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.29/48,320.78 = 16,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.29x = 48,320.78 × 16,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.29x = 805,963,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,963,950.57/32,283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.36

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