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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.90, 48,437.73 and 16,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.90, 48,437.73 and 16,522.65 is: 24,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.90 : 48,437.73 = 16,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.90/48,437.73 = 16,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.90x = 48,437.73 × 16,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.90x = 800,319,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,319,659.58/32,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.95

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