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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.56, 48,548.70 and 16,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.56, 48,548.70 and 16,599.06 is: 24,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.56 : 48,548.70 = 16,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.56/48,548.70 = 16,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.56x = 48,548.70 × 16,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.56x = 805,862,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,862,784.22/32,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.63

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