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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.88, 48,525.24 and 16,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.88, 48,525.24 and 16,754.96 is: 25,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.88 : 48,525.24 = 16,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.88/48,525.24 = 16,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.88x = 48,525.24 × 16,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.88x = 813,038,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,038,455.19/32,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.87

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