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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.64, 48,585.18 and 16,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.64, 48,585.18 and 16,798.76 is: 25,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.64 : 48,585.18 = 16,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.64/48,585.18 = 16,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.64x = 48,585.18 × 16,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.64x = 816,170,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,170,778.38/32,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.51

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