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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.61, 48,599.82 and 16,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.61, 48,599.82 and 16,610.70 is: 24,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.61 : 48,599.82 = 16,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.61/48,599.82 = 16,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.61x = 48,599.82 × 16,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.61x = 807,277,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,277,030.07/32,396.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.56

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