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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.72, 48,716.58 and 16,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.72, 48,716.58 and 16,693.04 is: 24,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.72 : 48,716.58 = 16,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.72/48,716.58 = 16,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.72x = 48,716.58 × 16,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.72x = 813,227,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,227,818.60/32,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.53

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