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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.80, 48,872.94 and 16,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.80, 48,872.94 and 16,792.39 is: 25,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.80 : 48,872.94 = 16,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.80/48,872.94 = 16,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.80x = 48,872.94 × 16,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.80x = 820,693,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,693,468.93/32,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.35

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