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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.88, 48,501.24 and 16,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.88, 48,501.24 and 16,738.96 is: 25,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.88 : 48,501.24 = 16,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.88/48,501.24 = 16,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.88x = 48,501.24 × 16,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.88x = 811,860,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,860,316.31/32,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.87

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