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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.63, 48,589.79 and 16,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.63, 48,589.79 and 16,599.96 is: 24,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.63 : 48,589.79 = 16,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.63/48,589.79 = 16,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.63x = 48,589.79 × 16,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.63x = 806,588,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,588,570.41/32,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.94

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