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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.96, 48,474.86 and 16,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.96, 48,474.86 and 16,730.52 is: 25,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.96 : 48,474.86 = 16,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.96/48,474.86 = 16,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.96x = 48,474.86 × 16,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.96x = 811,009,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,009,614.73/32,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.13

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