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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.07, 48,485.09 and 16,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.07, 48,485.09 and 16,730.69 is: 25,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.07 : 48,485.09 = 16,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.07/48,485.09 = 16,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.07x = 48,485.09 × 16,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.07x = 811,189,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,189,173.45/32,313.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.06

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