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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.56, 48,598.26 and 16,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.56, 48,598.26 and 16,595.32 is: 24,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.56 : 48,598.26 = 16,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.56/48,598.26 = 16,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.56x = 48,598.26 × 16,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.56x = 806,503,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,503,676.14/32,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.80

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