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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.61, 48,596.00 and 16,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.61, 48,596.00 and 16,617.24 is: 24,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.61 : 48,596.00 = 16,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.61/48,596.00 = 16,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.61x = 48,596.00 × 16,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.61x = 807,531,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,531,311.95/32,425.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.12

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