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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.28, 48,544 and 16,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.28, 48,544 and 16,767.36 is: 25,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.28 : 48,544 = 16,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.28/48,544 = 16,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.28x = 48,544 × 16,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.28x = 813,954,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,954,723.84/32,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.56

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