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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.26, 48,759.40 and 16,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.26, 48,759.40 and 16,693.65 is: 25,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.26 : 48,759.40 = 16,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.26/48,759.40 = 16,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.26x = 48,759.40 × 16,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.26x = 813,972,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,972,378.68/32,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.59

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