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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.41, 48,539.93 and 16,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.41, 48,539.93 and 16,803.23 is: 25,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.41 : 48,539.93 = 16,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.41/48,539.93 = 16,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.41x = 48,539.93 × 16,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.41x = 815,627,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,627,281.26/32,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.39

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