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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.56, 48,596.76 and 16,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.56, 48,596.76 and 16,594.32 is: 24,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.56 : 48,596.76 = 16,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.56/48,596.76 = 16,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.56x = 48,596.76 × 16,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.56x = 806,430,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,430,186.40/32,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.30

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