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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.38, 48,547.05 and 16,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.38, 48,547.05 and 16,769.46 is: 25,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.38 : 48,547.05 = 16,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.38/48,547.05 = 16,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.38x = 48,547.05 × 16,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.38x = 814,107,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,107,813.09/32,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.66

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