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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.24, 48,814.08 and 16,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.24, 48,814.08 and 16,964.80 is: 25,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.24 : 48,814.08 = 16,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.24/48,814.08 = 16,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.24x = 48,814.08 × 16,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.24x = 828,121,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,121,104.38/32,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.27

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