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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.74, 48,471.63 and 16,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.74, 48,471.63 and 16,718.37 is: 25,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.74 : 48,471.63 = 16,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.74/48,471.63 = 16,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.74x = 48,471.63 × 16,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.74x = 810,366,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,366,402.48/32,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.17

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