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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.25, 48,561.14 and 16,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.25, 48,561.14 and 16,831.81 is: 25,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.25 : 48,561.14 = 16,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.25/48,561.14 = 16,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.25x = 48,561.14 × 16,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.25x = 817,371,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,371,858.41/32,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.00

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