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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.63, 48,496.37 and 16,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.63, 48,496.37 and 16,735.71 is: 25,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.63 : 48,496.37 = 16,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.63/48,496.37 = 16,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.63x = 48,496.37 × 16,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.63x = 811,621,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,621,100.69/32,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.99

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