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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.76, 48,414.68 and 16,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.76, 48,414.68 and 16,493.88 is: 24,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.76 : 48,414.68 = 16,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.76/48,414.68 = 16,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.76x = 48,414.68 × 16,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.76x = 798,545,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,545,922.16/32,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.55

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