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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.95, 48,712.46 and 16,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.95, 48,712.46 and 16,690.32 is: 24,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.95 : 48,712.46 = 16,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.95/48,712.46 = 16,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.95x = 48,712.46 × 16,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.95x = 813,026,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,026,461.94/32,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.48

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