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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.52, 48,953.34 and 16,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.52, 48,953.34 and 16,832.20 is: 25,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.52 : 48,953.34 = 16,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.52/48,953.34 = 16,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.52x = 48,953.34 × 16,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.52x = 823,992,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,992,409.55/32,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.04

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