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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.15, 48,811.73 and 16,989.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.15, 48,811.73 and 16,989.15 is: 25,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.15 : 48,811.73 = 16,989.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.15/48,811.73 = 16,989.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.15x = 48,811.73 × 16,989.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.15x = 829,269,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,269,802.73/32,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.73

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