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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,160.80, 48,137.52 and 16,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,160.80, 48,137.52 and 16,556.96 is: 24,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160.80 : 48,137.52 = 16,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160.80/48,137.52 = 16,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160.80x = 48,137.52 × 16,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160.80x = 797,010,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,010,993.14/32,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.06

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