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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.88, 48,502.74 and 16,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.88, 48,502.74 and 16,739.96 is: 25,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.88 : 48,502.74 = 16,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.88/48,502.74 = 16,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.88x = 48,502.74 × 16,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.88x = 811,933,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,933,927.49/32,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.37

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