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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.12, 48,814.98 and 16,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.12, 48,814.98 and 16,959.24 is: 25,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.12 : 48,814.98 = 16,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.12/48,814.98 = 16,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.12x = 48,814.98 × 16,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.12x = 827,864,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,864,961.42/32,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.55

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