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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.06, 48,241.17 and 16,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.06, 48,241.17 and 16,579.62 is: 24,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.06 : 48,241.17 = 16,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.06/48,241.17 = 16,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.06x = 48,241.17 × 16,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.06x = 799,820,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,820,266.96/32,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.95

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