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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.70, 48,548.65 and 16,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.70, 48,548.65 and 16,812.70 is: 25,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.70 : 48,548.65 = 16,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.70/48,548.65 = 16,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.70x = 48,548.65 × 16,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.70x = 816,233,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,233,887.86/32,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.88

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