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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.53, 48,568.34 and 16,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.53, 48,568.34 and 16,822.35 is: 25,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.53 : 48,568.34 = 16,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.53/48,568.34 = 16,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.53x = 48,568.34 × 16,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.53x = 817,033,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,033,656.45/32,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.91

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