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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.86, 48,467.32 and 16,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.86, 48,467.32 and 16,715.49 is: 25,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.86 : 48,467.32 = 16,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.86/48,467.32 = 16,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.86x = 48,467.32 × 16,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.86x = 810,154,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,154,779.25/32,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.85

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