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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.32, 48,812.92 and 16,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.32, 48,812.92 and 16,985.12 is: 25,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.32 : 48,812.92 = 16,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.32/48,812.92 = 16,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.32x = 48,812.92 × 16,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.32x = 829,093,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,093,303.75/32,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.06

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