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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.98, 48,571.52 and 16,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.98, 48,571.52 and 16,600.95 is: 24,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.98 : 48,571.52 = 16,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.98/48,571.52 = 16,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.98x = 48,571.52 × 16,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.98x = 806,333,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,333,291.94/32,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.94

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