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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.58, 48,893.48 and 16,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.58, 48,893.48 and 16,805.60 is: 25,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.58 : 48,893.48 = 16,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.58/48,893.48 = 16,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.58x = 48,893.48 × 16,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.58x = 821,684,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,684,267.49/32,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.04

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