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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.80, 48,136.02 and 16,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.80, 48,136.02 and 16,555.96 is: 24,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.80 : 48,136.02 = 16,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.80/48,136.02 = 16,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.80x = 48,136.02 × 16,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.80x = 796,938,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,938,021.68/32,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.57

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