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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.13, 48,524.12 and 16,754.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.13, 48,524.12 and 16,754.21 is: 25,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.13 : 48,524.12 = 16,754.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.13/48,524.12 = 16,754.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.13x = 48,524.12 × 16,754.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.13x = 812,983,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,983,296.55/32,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.75

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