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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.18, 48,627.27 and 16,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.18, 48,627.27 and 16,803 is: 25,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.18 : 48,627.27 = 16,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.18/48,627.27 = 16,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.18x = 48,627.27 × 16,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.18x = 817,084,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,084,017.81/32,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.50

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