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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.89, 48,195.14 and 16,558.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.89, 48,195.14 and 16,558.71 is: 24,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.89 : 48,195.14 = 16,558.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.89/48,195.14 = 16,558.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.89x = 48,195.14 × 16,558.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.89x = 798,049,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,049,263.88/32,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.25

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