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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.05, 48,793.94 and 16,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.05, 48,793.94 and 16,762.44 is: 25,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.05 : 48,793.94 = 16,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.05/48,793.94 = 16,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.05x = 48,793.94 × 16,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.05x = 817,905,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,905,491.61/32,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.45

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