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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.13, 48,522.62 and 16,753.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.13, 48,522.62 and 16,753.21 is: 25,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.13 : 48,522.62 = 16,753.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.13/48,522.62 = 16,753.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.13x = 48,522.62 × 16,753.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.13x = 812,909,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,909,558.84/32,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.25

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