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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.32, 48,797.96 and 16,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.32, 48,797.96 and 16,975.12 is: 25,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.32 : 48,797.96 = 16,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.32/48,797.96 = 16,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.32x = 48,797.96 × 16,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.32x = 828,351,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,351,226.76/32,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.09

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