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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.70, 48,539.88 and 16,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.70, 48,539.88 and 16,593.18 is: 24,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.70 : 48,539.88 = 16,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.70/48,539.88 = 16,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.70x = 48,539.88 × 16,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.70x = 805,430,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,430,966.02/32,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.80

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