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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.56, 48,579.18 and 16,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.56, 48,579.18 and 16,592.90 is: 24,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.56 : 48,579.18 = 16,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.56/48,579.18 = 16,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.56x = 48,579.18 × 16,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.56x = 806,069,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,069,232.93/32,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.35

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