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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.60, 48,812.38 and 16,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.60, 48,812.38 and 16,989.60 is: 25,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.60 : 48,812.38 = 16,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.60/48,812.38 = 16,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.60x = 48,812.38 × 16,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.60x = 829,302,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,302,811.25/32,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.39

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