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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.52, 48,248.52 and 16,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.52, 48,248.52 and 16,585.08 is: 24,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.52 : 48,248.52 = 16,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.52/48,248.52 = 16,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.52x = 48,248.52 × 16,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.52x = 800,205,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,205,564.08/32,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.71

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