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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.66, 48,812.48 and 16,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.66, 48,812.48 and 16,989.66 is: 25,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.66 : 48,812.48 = 16,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.66/48,812.48 = 16,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.66x = 48,812.48 × 16,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.66x = 829,307,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,307,354.01/32,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.48

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