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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,405.42, 48,592.63 and 16,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,405.42, 48,592.63 and 16,618.01 is: 24,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,405.42 : 48,592.63 = 16,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,405.42/48,592.63 = 16,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,405.42x = 48,592.63 × 16,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,405.42x = 807,512,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,512,909.15/32,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.07

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