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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.52, 48,848.16 and 16,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.52, 48,848.16 and 16,804.08 is: 25,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.52 : 48,848.16 = 16,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.52/48,848.16 = 16,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.52x = 48,848.16 × 16,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.52x = 820,848,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,848,388.49/32,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.95

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