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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.04, 48,274.80 and 16,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.04, 48,274.80 and 16,602.60 is: 24,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.04 : 48,274.80 = 16,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.04/48,274.80 = 16,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.04x = 48,274.80 × 16,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.04x = 801,487,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,487,194.48/32,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.99

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