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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.62, 48,576.26 and 16,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.62, 48,576.26 and 16,773.86 is: 25,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.62 : 48,576.26 = 16,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.62/48,576.26 = 16,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.62x = 48,576.26 × 16,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.62x = 814,811,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,811,384.56/32,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.69

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