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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.74, 48,244.38 and 16,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.74, 48,244.38 and 16,582.30 is: 24,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.74 : 48,244.38 = 16,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.74/48,244.38 = 16,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.74x = 48,244.38 × 16,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.74x = 800,002,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,002,782.47/32,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.55

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