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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.54, 48,724.98 and 16,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.54, 48,724.98 and 16,683.31 is: 25,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.54 : 48,724.98 = 16,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.54/48,724.98 = 16,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.54x = 48,724.98 × 16,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.54x = 812,893,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,893,946.08/32,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.57

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