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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.35, 48,591.87 and 16,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.35, 48,591.87 and 16,591.13 is: 24,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.35 : 48,591.87 = 16,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.35/48,591.87 = 16,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.35x = 48,591.87 × 16,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.35x = 806,194,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,194,032.11/32,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.48

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