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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.39, 48,194.38 and 16,558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.39, 48,194.38 and 16,558.21 is: 24,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.39 : 48,194.38 = 16,558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.39/48,194.38 = 16,558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.39x = 48,194.38 × 16,558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.39x = 798,012,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,012,664.86/32,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.50

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