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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.36, 48,591.16 and 16,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.36, 48,591.16 and 16,613.99 is: 24,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.36 : 48,591.16 = 16,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.36/48,591.16 = 16,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.36x = 48,591.16 × 16,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.36x = 807,293,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,293,217.38/32,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.27

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