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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.10, 48,863.40 and 16,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.10, 48,863.40 and 16,991.22 is: 25,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.10 : 48,863.40 = 16,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.10/48,863.40 = 16,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.10x = 48,863.40 × 16,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.10x = 830,248,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,248,779.35/32,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.75

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