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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.60, 48,224.16 and 16,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.60, 48,224.16 and 16,583.04 is: 24,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.60 : 48,224.16 = 16,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.60/48,224.16 = 16,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.60x = 48,224.16 × 16,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.60x = 799,703,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,703,174.25/32,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.97

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