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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.28, 48,744.79 and 16,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.28, 48,744.79 and 16,726.14 is: 25,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.28 : 48,744.79 = 16,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.28/48,744.79 = 16,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.28x = 48,744.79 × 16,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.28x = 815,312,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,312,140.00/32,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.89

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