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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.68, 48,579.37 and 16,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.68, 48,579.37 and 16,593.02 is: 24,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.68 : 48,579.37 = 16,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.68/48,579.37 = 16,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.68x = 48,579.37 × 16,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.68x = 806,078,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,078,173.62/32,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.52

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