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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.88, 48,496.74 and 16,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.88, 48,496.74 and 16,735.96 is: 25,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.88 : 48,496.74 = 16,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.88/48,496.74 = 16,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.88x = 48,496.74 × 16,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.88x = 811,639,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,639,500.77/32,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.36

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