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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.42, 48,594.13 and 16,619.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.42, 48,594.13 and 16,619.01 is: 24,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.42 : 48,594.13 = 16,619.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.42/48,594.13 = 16,619.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.42x = 48,594.13 × 16,619.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.42x = 807,586,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,586,332.41/32,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.57

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