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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.50, 48,576.61 and 16,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.50, 48,576.61 and 16,604.14 is: 24,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.50 : 48,576.61 = 16,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.50/48,576.61 = 16,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.50x = 48,576.61 × 16,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.50x = 806,572,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,572,823.56/32,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.62

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