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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.60, 48,795.84 and 16,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.60, 48,795.84 and 16,717.92 is: 25,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.60 : 48,795.84 = 16,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.60/48,795.84 = 16,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.60x = 48,795.84 × 16,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.60x = 815,764,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,764,949.45/32,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.96

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