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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.80, 48,251.70 and 16,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.80, 48,251.70 and 16,615.80 is: 24,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.80 : 48,251.70 = 16,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.80/48,251.70 = 16,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.80x = 48,251.70 × 16,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.80x = 801,740,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,740,596.86/32,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.70

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