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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.62, 48,529.34 and 16,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.62, 48,529.34 and 16,538.98 is: 24,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.62 : 48,529.34 = 16,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.62/48,529.34 = 16,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.62x = 48,529.34 × 16,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.62x = 802,625,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,625,783.67/32,322.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.71

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