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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.07, 48,473.79 and 16,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.07, 48,473.79 and 16,547.05 is: 24,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.07 : 48,473.79 = 16,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.07/48,473.79 = 16,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.07x = 48,473.79 × 16,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.07x = 802,098,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,098,226.82/32,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.42

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