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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.63, 48,497.87 and 16,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.63, 48,497.87 and 16,736.71 is: 25,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.63 : 48,497.87 = 16,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.63/48,497.87 = 16,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.63x = 48,497.87 × 16,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.63x = 811,694,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,694,785.81/32,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.49

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