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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.36, 48,592.66 and 16,615.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.36, 48,592.66 and 16,615.00 is: 24,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.36 : 48,592.66 = 16,615.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.36/48,592.66 = 16,615.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.36x = 48,592.66 × 16,615.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.36x = 807,366,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,366,719.86/32,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.77

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