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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.28, 48,746.29 and 16,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.28, 48,746.29 and 16,727.14 is: 25,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.28 : 48,746.29 = 16,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.28/48,746.29 = 16,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.28x = 48,746.29 × 16,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.28x = 815,386,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,386,017.31/32,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.38

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