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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.50, 48,236.51 and 16,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.50, 48,236.51 and 16,577.06 is: 24,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.50 : 48,236.51 = 16,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.50/48,236.51 = 16,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.50x = 48,236.51 × 16,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.50x = 799,619,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,619,320.72/32,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.68

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