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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423, 48,592.08 and 16,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423, 48,592.08 and 16,614.60 is: 24,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423 : 48,592.08 = 16,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423/48,592.08 = 16,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423x = 48,592.08 × 16,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423x = 807,337,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,337,972.37/32,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.16

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