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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.43, 48,470.54 and 16,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.43, 48,470.54 and 16,742.25 is: 25,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.43 : 48,470.54 = 16,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.43/48,470.54 = 16,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.43x = 48,470.54 × 16,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.43x = 811,505,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,505,814.60/32,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.43

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