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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.05, 48,795.44 and 16,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.05, 48,795.44 and 16,763.44 is: 25,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.05 : 48,795.44 = 16,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.05/48,795.44 = 16,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.05x = 48,795.44 × 16,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.05x = 817,979,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,979,430.71/32,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.95

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