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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.44, 48,569.02 and 16,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.44, 48,569.02 and 16,599.08 is: 24,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.44 : 48,569.02 = 16,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.44/48,569.02 = 16,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.44x = 48,569.02 × 16,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.44x = 806,200,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,200,855.23/32,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.03

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