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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.76, 48,618.54 and 16,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.76, 48,618.54 and 16,816.84 is: 25,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.76 : 48,618.54 = 16,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.76/48,618.54 = 16,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.76x = 48,618.54 × 16,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.76x = 817,610,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,610,208.21/32,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.96

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