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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.52, 48,839.22 and 16,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.52, 48,839.22 and 16,798.08 is: 25,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.52 : 48,839.22 = 16,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.52/48,839.22 = 16,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.52x = 48,839.22 × 16,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.52x = 820,405,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,405,124.70/32,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.98

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