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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.12, 48,872.40 and 16,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.12, 48,872.40 and 16,997.24 is: 25,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.12 : 48,872.40 = 16,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.12/48,872.40 = 16,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.12x = 48,872.40 × 16,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.12x = 830,695,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,695,912.18/32,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.76

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