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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.68, 48,637.02 and 16,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.68, 48,637.02 and 16,809.52 is: 25,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.68 : 48,637.02 = 16,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.68/48,637.02 = 16,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.68x = 48,637.02 × 16,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.68x = 817,564,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,564,960.43/32,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.28

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