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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.88, 48,538.80 and 16,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.88, 48,538.80 and 16,763.96 is: 25,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.88 : 48,538.80 = 16,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.88/48,538.80 = 16,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.88x = 48,538.80 × 16,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.88x = 813,702,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,702,501.65/32,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.41

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