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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.96, 48,494.38 and 16,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.96, 48,494.38 and 16,537.82 is: 24,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.96 : 48,494.38 = 16,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.96/48,494.38 = 16,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.96x = 48,494.38 × 16,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.96x = 801,991,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,991,327.45/32,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.51

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