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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.44, 48,552.48 and 16,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.44, 48,552.48 and 16,792.56 is: 25,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.44 : 48,552.48 = 16,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.44/48,552.48 = 16,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.44x = 48,552.48 × 16,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.44x = 815,320,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,320,433.55/32,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.08

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