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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.50, 48,726.40 and 16,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.50, 48,726.40 and 16,684.26 is: 25,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.50 : 48,726.40 = 16,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.50/48,726.40 = 16,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.50x = 48,726.40 × 16,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.50x = 812,963,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,963,926.46/32,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.98

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