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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.69, 48,532.38 and 16,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.69, 48,532.38 and 16,588.18 is: 24,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.69 : 48,532.38 = 16,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.69/48,532.38 = 16,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.69x = 48,532.38 × 16,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.69x = 805,063,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,063,855.27/32,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.31

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