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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.12, 48,276.46 and 16,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.12, 48,276.46 and 16,603.68 is: 24,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.12 : 48,276.46 = 16,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.12/48,276.46 = 16,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.12x = 48,276.46 × 16,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.12x = 801,566,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,566,893.37/32,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.63

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