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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.68, 48,430.04 and 16,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.68, 48,430.04 and 16,517.52 is: 24,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.68 : 48,430.04 = 16,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.68/48,430.04 = 16,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.68x = 48,430.04 × 16,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.68x = 799,944,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,944,154.30/32,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.33

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