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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.45, 48,719.21 and 16,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.45, 48,719.21 and 16,694.82 is: 25,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.45 : 48,719.21 = 16,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.45/48,719.21 = 16,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.45x = 48,719.21 × 16,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.45x = 813,358,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,358,358.02/32,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.22

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