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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.88, 48,528.24 and 16,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.88, 48,528.24 and 16,756.96 is: 25,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.88 : 48,528.24 = 16,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.88/48,528.24 = 16,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.88x = 48,528.24 × 16,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.88x = 813,185,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,185,776.55/32,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.87

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