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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.52, 48,563.03 and 16,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.52, 48,563.03 and 16,833.08 is: 25,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.52 : 48,563.03 = 16,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.52/48,563.03 = 16,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.52x = 48,563.03 × 16,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.52x = 817,465,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,465,042.05/32,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.89

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