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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.70, 48,710.58 and 16,689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.70, 48,710.58 and 16,689.05 is: 24,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.70 : 48,710.58 = 16,689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.70/48,710.58 = 16,689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.70x = 48,710.58 × 16,689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.70x = 812,933,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,933,305.15/32,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.57

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