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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,145.60, 48,166.56 and 16,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,145.60, 48,166.56 and 16,515.84 is: 24,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,145.60 : 48,166.56 = 16,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,145.60/48,166.56 = 16,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,145.60x = 48,166.56 × 16,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,145.60x = 795,511,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,511,198.31/32,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.13

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