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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.10, 48,866.40 and 16,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.10, 48,866.40 and 16,993.22 is: 25,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.10 : 48,866.40 = 16,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.10/48,866.40 = 16,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.10x = 48,866.40 × 16,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.10x = 830,397,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,397,485.81/32,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.75

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