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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.23, 48,588.68 and 16,589.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.23, 48,588.68 and 16,589.00 is: 24,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.23 : 48,588.68 = 16,589.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.23/48,588.68 = 16,589.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.23x = 48,588.68 × 16,589.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.23x = 806,037,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,037,775.46/32,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.28

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