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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.70, 48,712.08 and 16,690.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.70, 48,712.08 and 16,690.05 is: 24,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.70 : 48,712.08 = 16,690.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.70/48,712.08 = 16,690.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.70x = 48,712.08 × 16,690.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.70x = 813,007,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,007,050.80/32,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.07

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