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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.42, 48,504.75 and 16,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.42, 48,504.75 and 16,774.98 is: 25,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.42 : 48,504.75 = 16,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.42/48,504.75 = 16,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.42x = 48,504.75 × 16,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.42x = 813,666,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,666,211.16/32,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.75

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