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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,160.30, 48,136.77 and 16,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,160.30, 48,136.77 and 16,556.46 is: 24,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160.30 : 48,136.77 = 16,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160.30/48,136.77 = 16,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160.30x = 48,136.77 × 16,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160.30x = 796,974,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,974,507.03/32,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.31

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