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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.22, 48,866.58 and 16,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.22, 48,866.58 and 16,993.34 is: 25,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.22 : 48,866.58 = 16,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.22/48,866.58 = 16,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.22x = 48,866.58 × 16,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.22x = 830,406,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,406,408.58/32,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.93

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