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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.60, 48,225.66 and 16,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.60, 48,225.66 and 16,584.04 is: 24,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.60 : 48,225.66 = 16,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.60/48,225.66 = 16,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.60x = 48,225.66 × 16,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.60x = 799,776,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,776,274.47/32,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.47

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