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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.63, 48,523.34 and 16,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.63, 48,523.34 and 16,534.98 is: 24,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.63 : 48,523.34 = 16,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.63/48,523.34 = 16,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.63x = 48,523.34 × 16,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.63x = 802,332,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,332,131.14/32,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.69

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