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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.03, 48,570.59 and 16,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.03, 48,570.59 and 16,823.85 is: 25,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.03 : 48,570.59 = 16,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.03/48,570.59 = 16,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.03x = 48,570.59 × 16,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.03x = 817,144,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,144,236.45/32,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.16

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