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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,160.28, 48,201.54 and 16,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,160.28, 48,201.54 and 16,569.40 is: 24,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160.28 : 48,201.54 = 16,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160.28/48,201.54 = 16,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160.28x = 48,201.54 × 16,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160.28x = 798,670,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,670,596.88/32,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.07

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