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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.52, 48,604.22 and 16,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.52, 48,604.22 and 16,588.90 is: 24,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.52 : 48,604.22 = 16,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.52/48,604.22 = 16,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.52x = 48,604.22 × 16,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.52x = 806,290,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,290,402.91/32,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.63

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