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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.49, 48,568.59 and 16,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.49, 48,568.59 and 16,822.31 is: 25,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.49 : 48,568.59 = 16,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.49/48,568.59 = 16,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.49x = 48,568.59 × 16,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.49x = 817,035,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,035,634.40/32,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.01

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