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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.71, 48,713.58 and 16,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.71, 48,713.58 and 16,691.04 is: 24,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.71 : 48,713.58 = 16,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.71/48,713.58 = 16,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.71x = 48,713.58 × 16,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.71x = 813,080,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,080,312.32/32,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.54

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