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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,171.60, 48,227.16 and 16,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,171.60, 48,227.16 and 16,585.04 is: 24,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,171.60 : 48,227.16 = 16,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,171.60/48,227.16 = 16,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,171.60x = 48,227.16 × 16,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,171.60x = 799,849,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,849,377.69/32,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.97

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