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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.10, 48,864.90 and 16,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.10, 48,864.90 and 16,992.22 is: 25,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.10 : 48,864.90 = 16,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.10/48,864.90 = 16,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.10x = 48,864.90 × 16,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.10x = 830,323,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,323,131.08/32,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.25

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