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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.92, 48,502.50 and 16,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.92, 48,502.50 and 16,773.48 is: 25,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.92 : 48,502.50 = 16,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.92/48,502.50 = 16,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.92x = 48,502.50 × 16,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.92x = 813,555,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,555,713.70/32,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.50

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