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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.76, 48,491.12 and 16,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.76, 48,491.12 and 16,731.36 is: 25,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.76 : 48,491.12 = 16,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.76/48,491.12 = 16,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.76x = 48,491.12 × 16,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.76x = 811,322,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,322,385.52/32,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.64

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