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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.70, 48,536.88 and 16,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.70, 48,536.88 and 16,591.18 is: 24,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.70 : 48,536.88 = 16,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.70/48,536.88 = 16,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.70x = 48,536.88 × 16,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.70x = 805,284,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,284,112.72/32,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.80

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