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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.88, 48,535.80 and 16,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.88, 48,535.80 and 16,761.96 is: 25,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.88 : 48,535.80 = 16,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.88/48,535.80 = 16,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.88x = 48,535.80 × 16,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.88x = 813,555,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,555,138.17/32,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.41

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