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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.68, 48,613.04 and 16,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.68, 48,613.04 and 16,793.52 is: 25,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.68 : 48,613.04 = 16,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.68/48,613.04 = 16,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.68x = 48,613.04 × 16,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.68x = 816,384,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,384,059.50/32,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.29

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