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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.96, 48,568.32 and 16,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.96, 48,568.32 and 16,790.40 is: 25,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.96 : 48,568.32 = 16,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.96/48,568.32 = 16,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.96x = 48,568.32 × 16,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.96x = 815,481,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,481,520.13/32,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.09

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