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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.38, 48,473.44 and 16,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.38, 48,473.44 and 16,744.20 is: 25,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.38 : 48,473.44 = 16,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.38/48,473.44 = 16,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.38x = 48,473.44 × 16,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.38x = 811,648,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,648,974.05/32,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.34

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