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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.56, 48,514.08 and 16,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.56, 48,514.08 and 16,748.16 is: 25,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.56 : 48,514.08 = 16,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.56/48,514.08 = 16,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.56x = 48,514.08 × 16,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.56x = 812,521,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,521,574.09/32,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.84

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