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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.70, 48,533.88 and 16,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.70, 48,533.88 and 16,589.18 is: 24,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.70 : 48,533.88 = 16,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.70/48,533.88 = 16,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.70x = 48,533.88 × 16,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.70x = 805,137,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,137,271.42/32,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.80

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