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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.68, 48,628.02 and 16,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.68, 48,628.02 and 16,803.50 is: 25,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.68 : 48,628.02 = 16,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.68/48,628.02 = 16,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.68x = 48,628.02 × 16,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.68x = 817,120,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,120,934.07/32,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.25

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