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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.43, 48,673.10 and 16,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.43, 48,673.10 and 16,892.25 is: 25,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.43 : 48,673.10 = 16,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.43/48,673.10 = 16,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.43x = 48,673.10 × 16,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.43x = 822,198,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,198,033.18/32,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.62

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