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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.54, 48,723.48 and 16,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.54, 48,723.48 and 16,682.31 is: 25,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.54 : 48,723.48 = 16,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.54/48,723.48 = 16,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.54x = 48,723.48 × 16,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.54x = 812,820,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,820,197.64/32,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.07

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