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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.63, 48,586.79 and 16,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.63, 48,586.79 and 16,597.96 is: 24,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.63 : 48,586.79 = 16,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.63/48,586.79 = 16,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.63x = 48,586.79 × 16,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.63x = 806,441,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,441,696.91/32,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.94

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