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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.32, 48,891.60 and 16,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.32, 48,891.60 and 16,804.34 is: 25,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.32 : 48,891.60 = 16,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.32/48,891.60 = 16,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.32x = 48,891.60 × 16,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.32x = 821,591,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,591,069.54/32,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.16

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