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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.56, 48,576.96 and 16,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.56, 48,576.96 and 16,783.68 is: 25,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.56 : 48,576.96 = 16,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.56/48,576.96 = 16,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.56x = 48,576.96 × 16,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.56x = 815,300,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,300,152.01/32,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.36

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