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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.88, 48,526.74 and 16,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.88, 48,526.74 and 16,755.96 is: 25,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.88 : 48,526.74 = 16,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.88/48,526.74 = 16,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.88x = 48,526.74 × 16,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.88x = 813,112,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,112,114.37/32,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.37

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