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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.08, 48,231.12 and 16,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.08, 48,231.12 and 16,561.04 is: 24,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.08 : 48,231.12 = 16,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.08/48,231.12 = 16,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.08x = 48,231.12 × 16,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.08x = 798,757,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,757,507.56/32,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.56

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