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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512, 48,758.10 and 16,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512, 48,758.10 and 16,921.12 is: 25,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512 : 48,758.10 = 16,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512/48,758.10 = 16,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512x = 48,758.10 × 16,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512x = 825,041,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,041,661.07/32,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.53

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