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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.59, 48,591.51 and 16,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.59, 48,591.51 and 16,614.23 is: 24,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.59 : 48,591.51 = 16,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.59/48,591.51 = 16,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.59x = 48,591.51 × 16,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.59x = 807,310,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,310,280.23/32,422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.62

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