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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.68, 48,607.02 and 16,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.68, 48,607.02 and 16,789.50 is: 25,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.68 : 48,607.02 = 16,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.68/48,607.02 = 16,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.68x = 48,607.02 × 16,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.68x = 816,087,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,087,562.29/32,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.25

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