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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.02, 48,623.19 and 16,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.02, 48,623.19 and 16,824.58 is: 25,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.02 : 48,623.19 = 16,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.02/48,623.19 = 16,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.02x = 48,623.19 × 16,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.02x = 818,064,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,064,750.01/32,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.01

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