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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.07, 48,472.29 and 16,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.07, 48,472.29 and 16,546.05 is: 24,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.07 : 48,472.29 = 16,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.07/48,472.29 = 16,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.07x = 48,472.29 × 16,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.07x = 802,024,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,024,933.95/32,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.92

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