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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.30, 48,761.70 and 16,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.30, 48,761.70 and 16,923.42 is: 25,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.30 : 48,761.70 = 16,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.30/48,761.70 = 16,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.30x = 48,761.70 × 16,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.30x = 825,214,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,214,729.01/32,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.06

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