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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.43, 48,794.07 and 16,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.43, 48,794.07 and 16,767.88 is: 25,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.43 : 48,794.07 = 16,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.43/48,794.07 = 16,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.43x = 48,794.07 × 16,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.43x = 818,173,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,173,110.47/32,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.69

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