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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.13, 48,500.12 and 16,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.13, 48,500.12 and 16,738.21 is: 25,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.13 : 48,500.12 = 16,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.13/48,500.12 = 16,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.13x = 48,500.12 × 16,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.13x = 811,805,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,805,193.59/32,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.74

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