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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.41, 48,821.42 and 16,744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.41, 48,821.42 and 16,744.57 is: 25,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.41 : 48,821.42 = 16,744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.41/48,821.42 = 16,744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.41x = 48,821.42 × 16,744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.41x = 817,493,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,493,600.97/32,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.68

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