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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.68, 48,425.54 and 16,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.68, 48,425.54 and 16,514.52 is: 24,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.68 : 48,425.54 = 16,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.68/48,425.54 = 16,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.68x = 48,425.54 × 16,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.68x = 799,724,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,724,548.84/32,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.84

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