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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.93, 48,573.15 and 16,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.93, 48,573.15 and 16,592.91 is: 24,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.93 : 48,573.15 = 16,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.93/48,573.15 = 16,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.93x = 48,573.15 × 16,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.93x = 805,969,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,969,906.37/32,378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.80

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