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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.52, 48,857.16 and 16,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.52, 48,857.16 and 16,810.08 is: 25,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.52 : 48,857.16 = 16,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.52/48,857.16 = 16,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.52x = 48,857.16 × 16,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.52x = 821,292,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,292,768.17/32,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.95

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