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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.61, 48,884.45 and 16,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.61, 48,884.45 and 16,799.54 is: 25,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.61 : 48,884.45 = 16,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.61/48,884.45 = 16,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.61x = 48,884.45 × 16,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.61x = 821,235,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,235,944.73/32,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.91

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