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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.04, 48,276.30 and 16,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.04, 48,276.30 and 16,603.60 is: 24,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.04 : 48,276.30 = 16,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.04/48,276.30 = 16,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.04x = 48,276.30 × 16,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.04x = 801,560,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,560,374.68/32,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.49

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