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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148, 48,247.92 and 16,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148, 48,247.92 and 16,570.08 is: 24,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148 : 48,247.92 = 16,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148/48,247.92 = 16,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148x = 48,247.92 × 16,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148x = 799,471,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,471,894.23/32,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.48

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