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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.25, 48,246.65 and 16,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.25, 48,246.65 and 16,583.81 is: 24,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.25 : 48,246.65 = 16,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.25/48,246.65 = 16,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.25x = 48,246.65 × 16,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.25x = 800,112,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,112,952.58/32,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.81

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