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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.48, 48,746.72 and 16,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.48, 48,746.72 and 16,913.60 is: 25,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.48 : 48,746.72 = 16,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.48/48,746.72 = 16,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.48x = 48,746.72 × 16,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.48x = 824,482,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,482,523.39/32,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.20

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