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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.89, 48,193.64 and 16,557.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.89, 48,193.64 and 16,557.71 is: 24,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.89 : 48,193.64 = 16,557.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.89/48,193.64 = 16,557.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.89x = 48,193.64 × 16,557.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.89x = 797,976,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,976,232.18/32,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.75

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