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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.12, 48,869.40 and 16,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.12, 48,869.40 and 16,995.24 is: 25,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.12 : 48,869.40 = 16,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.12/48,869.40 = 16,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.12x = 48,869.40 × 16,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.12x = 830,547,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,547,181.66/32,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.76

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