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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.12, 48,875.40 and 16,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.12, 48,875.40 and 16,999.24 is: 25,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.12 : 48,875.40 = 16,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.12/48,875.40 = 16,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.12x = 48,875.40 × 16,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.12x = 830,844,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,844,654.70/32,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.76

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